Deal #147 Version 85923 Version 92933
Intended size
4β€―000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2008, current] 4000 ha
  • [2006, current] 4000 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2006, current] 3000 ha
  • [2009, current] 3000 ha
Comment on land area
pure CF First forestry project registered under CDM; 4,000 hectares of new forest will sequester carbon, conserve soil and water, and generate revenue for local farmers from sale of CDM credits.
2000 hectares in Huanjiang County and another 2000 in Cangwu County First forestry project registered under CDM; 4,000 hectares of new forest will sequester carbon, conserve soil and water, and generate revenue for local farmers from sale of CDM credits.
Intention of investment
  • [current] For carbon sequestration/REDD, Conservation
  • [2006, current] For carbon sequestration/REDD, Conservation (4000 ha)
Carbon offset project
Yes
Implementation status
  • [2006, current] In operation (production)
  • [2006] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2009, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Construction period was 2006-2009; Operation is ongoing as of 2009-2037
Comment on contract farming
Supported by the provincial and local governments, local farmer communities are working with Kangyuan and Fuyuan forest farms, Xinghuan Forestry Development Company and Luhuan Forestry Development Company to restore the forest by planting mostly native specie
Comment on jobs created (domestic)
In addition to providing a steady income from the sale of carbon credits and forestry products, the project will be able to involve about 15,000 local farmers in the planting and maintenance process, creating about 3.8 million person-days in temporary jobs and 30 long-term job positions over the 30-year crediting period.
Recognition status of community land tenure
Indigenous Peoples traditional or customary rights recognized by government, Community traditional or customary rights recognized by government
Comment on consultation of local community
According to the World Bank report, the process was highly consultative with the community, stating "Together, the villages decide which projects will be implemented, and local forestry companies provide them with training and technical service"
Presence of land conflicts
No
Received compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)
To ensure short-term income, farmers are paid in advance of their labor.
Comment on promised benefits for local communities
D (OUT-GROWER SCHEMES SUBCONTRACTS) SPECIFY)-IMPROVE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AND REDUCE SOIL EROSION & SUSTAINABLE FUELWOOD SUPPLY There was a report showed last 2009 that the company will be employing local villagers to do the forestry work and sharing the profits with them. https://repository.uchastings.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1750&context=faculty_scholarship
The villages decide which projects will be implemented, and local forestry companies provide them with training and technical services. In addition to providing a steady income from the sale of carbon credits and forestry products, the project will be able to involve about 15,000 local farmers in the planting and maintenance process, creating about 3.8 million person-days in temporary jobs and 30 long-term job positions over the 30-year crediting period.
Materialized benefits for local communities
Education, Capacity building, Community shares in the investment project
Comment on materialized benefits for local communities
The project has also raised the awareness of climate change among villagers Villagers also get a share of the carbon credits sold
Crops area/yield/export
  • Eucalyptus, Pine, Trees (unspecified) [current]
Comment on crops
Fir, Cunninghamia, Quercus, Schima, Liquidamba
Contract farming crops
  • [2008, current] Trees (unspecified) (3000 ha)
  • [2008, current] Eucalyptus (1000 ha)
Comment on contract farming crops
Trees species and reforestation method in Huanjiang: - Mix forest (Quercus + Pinus + Cunninghamia + Fir) - Eucalyptus
Carbon sequestration/offsetting
  • [2006-11-10, current] Reforestation & afforestation ( 4000 ha)
    Estimated emission reduction/removal during project lifetime: 664872 tCO2e
    Estimated annual emission reduction/removal: 25795 tCO2e
    Certification standard: Yes
    Name of certification standard/mechanism: Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
    ID of certification standard/mechanism: Project 0547
In country processing of produce
No
Fully updated
No
Yes

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Location
Huanjiang County, Guangxi Autonomous Region
Huanjiang, Hechi, Guangxi, China
Point
Lat: 24.81167
Lng: 108.4021
Lat: 24.82601
Lng: 108.2583
Description
Located along The Guangxi Watershed in the Pearl River Basin Lands to be reforested are located in 13 villages of 4 towns/townships in Cangwu County and 14 villages of 6 towns/townships in Huanjiang County.
Facility name
The Guangxi Watershed
Comment
Guangxi autonomous region, Huanjiang County; Cangwu County Coordinates: 24.811668, 108.4021
2000 hectares in Huanjiang County and another 2000 in Cangwu County

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Administrative region
Location
Cangwu County, Guangxi Autonomous Region

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Spatial accuracy level
Approximate location
Location
Cangwu, Wuzhou, Guangxi, China
Point
Lat: 23.7517
Lng: 111.11386
Description
Lands to be reforested are located in 13 villages of 4 towns/townships in Cangwu County and 14 villages of 6 towns/townships in Huanjiang County.
Comment
2000 hectares in Huanjiang County and another 2000 in Cangwu County

Data source #VRyk9amF

File
Url
Publication title
Project 0547 : Facilitating Reforestation for Guangxi Watershed Management in Pearl River Basin
Organisation
UNFCCC

Data source #8CjrHQuB

Publication title
Reforestation pilot in China is earning carbon credits
Organisation
The World Bank

Data source #onDvNzFZ

Publication title
Facilitating Reforestation: Guangxi Watershed - Pearl River Basin
Date
2006
Organisation
Forest Carbon Portal

Data source #sGnFMZ0U

File
Type
Other
Research Paper / Policy Report
Url
Publication title
PROJECT DESIGN DOCUMENT FORM FOR AFFORESTATION AND REFORESTATION PROJECT ACTIVITIES (CDM-AR-PDD) - Version 02
Date
2006-07-21
Organisation
UNFCCC
Comment on data source
Access Date: 26:07:2017

Data source #3Pfoqi50

File
Publication title
Project: Facilitating Reforestation: Guangxi Watershed - Pearl River Basin
Date
2020-09-22