Deal #3020 | Version 88152 | Version 93263 |
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General info | ||
Intention of investment |
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Comment on intention of investment | To establish and manage a forest plantation in Bukaleba Central Forest Reserve -CFR in Mayuge district.
Shapefile uploaded indicates 5925 ha of area in operation. | To establish and manage a forest plantation in Bukaleba Central Forest Reserve -CFR in Mayuge district.
Shapefile uploaded indicates 5925 ha of area in operation. Exact distribution of area by use not clear. |
Carbon offset project | Yes | |
Employment | ||
Investor info | ||
Local communities / indigenous peoples | ||
Name of community | the villages of Bukaleba, Nakalanga and Walumbe. | the villages of Bukaleba, Nakalanga and Walumbe |
Comment on negative impacts for local communities | "Many thousands of people not only lived on this land, but their livelihood activities were tied to it.
local land users of having being "chased away" and subsequently denied access to the sacred forest sites, medicinal plants, water and cattle grazing areas they had previously used. Some villagers say they've been evicted from their homes without warning - and at times violently. However, On its website, Green Resources says it did not carry out evictions. Evicted people and those still trying to use the land licensed to GRAS report being subject to physical violence by police officers and private security forces.
Communities reported that the company have a negative impact on the pollution of land and waterways by agrochemicals used in forestry plantations, allegedly resulting in crop losses and livestock deaths. | Many thousands of people not only lived on this land, but their livelihood activities were tied to it.
local land users of having being "chased away" and subsequently denied access to the sacred forest sites, medicinal plants, water and cattle grazing areas they had previously used. Some villagers say they've been evicted from their homes without warning - and at times violently. However, On its website, Green Resources says it did not carry out evictions. Evicted people and those still trying to use the land licensed to GRAS report being subject to physical violence by police officers and private security forces.
Communities reported that the company have a negative impact on the pollution of land and waterways by agrochemicals used in forestry plantations, allegedly resulting in crop losses and livestock deaths. |
Comment on promised benefits for local communities | Green Resources engages in some community
development activities, however these are largely disconnected from local villagersβ needs and aspirations. BFC distributes seedlings to community members for own planting. Potable water. | Green Resources engages in some community development activities, however these are largely disconnected from local villagersβ needs and aspirations. BFC distributes seedlings to community members for own planting. Potable water. |
Former use | ||
Produce info | ||
Carbon sequestration/offsetting |
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Water | ||
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Overall comment | ||
Meta | ||
Fully updated | No | Yes |
Locations | ||
Location #kBTUmqfk | ||
areas | unknown field: location.areas | unknown field: location.areas |
Data sources | ||
Data source #jiRP_eWN | ||
Url | ||
Comment on data source | Url link no longer available: http://www.busoga-forestry.com/ | |
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Url | ||
Comment on data source | Url link no longer available: http://www.greenresources.no/Plantations.aspx | |
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Url | ||
Comment on data source | Url link no longer available: http://www.busoga-forestry.com/Green-at-what-price-Response-from-Green-Resources.html | |
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Comment on data source | Url link no longer available: https://africanpeoplestribunal.org/resources/documents/ | |
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File | ||
Type | Company sources | |
Keep PDF not public | No | |
Publication title | Bukaleba Forest Project Description | |
Date | 2012-02-17 | |
Comment on data source | VCS Registration Document (Project Description) | |
Contracts |