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Greening of the Dried Aral Sea Project

Discover the Greening of the Dried Aral Sea Project: Reclaiming the Aral Sea's banks in Kazakhstan through saxaul planting, fostering resilient ecosystems, stabilising soil, and mitigating environmental challenges.

Project category

Carbon project

Project type

ARR

Project stage

Project design

Country

Kazakhstan

Lifetime

41 years

Project ID

Verra VCS: 5628

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37.8M

trees being
planted

2.7M

tonnes of CO₂
to be captured

100,000

hectares
being restored

Project impact

The afforestation endeavor in Kazakhstan's Kyzylorda Region nurtures trees and fosters a profound transformation. The strategic cultivation of saxaul offers a range of benefits, combating erosion, purifying the air, and stimulating local economies. In collaboration with local communities and stakeholders, Green Earth ensures the project's longevity and equitable benefits. Afforestation goes beyond planting trees — it cultivates a thriving, sustainable ecosystem that enhances human life and safeguards the environment for future generations.

Community benefits

Community engagement is central to Green Earth’s approach. Through close collaboration with local partners, governments, and stakeholders , via consultations, training, community development, and livelihood protection, we ensure the project aligns with local needs, creates jobs and economic opportunities, and delivers lasting benefits shared by all.

Environmental benefits

Saxual is a hardy, salt-tolerant species ideal for the harsh conditions of the dry seabed. Planting saxaul helps stabilise the soil, improve air quality, mitigate the impacts of sand-salt storms, which negatively impacts local communities, and improve the overall environmental conditions in the area.

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Saxaul (haloxylon genus)

Kazakhstan

About the region

The project region is located in the Kyzylorda Region of Kazakhstan, at the northern end of the dried banks of the Aral Sea. The Aral Sea is a major environmental concern in the region, as the shrinking of the sea leads to increased levels of salt, dust, and sand, negatively impacting air quality, human health, and the local ecology. The Kyzylorda Region is a sparsely populated area with a harsh desert climate. It is considered one of the most ecologically fragile regions of Kazakhstan.

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Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

Article 6 of the Paris Agreement primarily establishes a governance mechanism with transparent registries for bilateral carbon credit transfers between countries that further facilitates a high-quality global carbon credit trading system. Kazakhstan has recently enacted amendments to its Environmental Code, laying the foundation for its participation in international carbon markets. This updated code is seen as a vital step for Kazakhstan's engagement in activities under Article 6. Our project will align with Article 6's implementation for Kazakhstan.

Greening of the Dried Aral Sea Project

Reviving the Aral Sea bed

Project impact

Community benefits

Environmental benefits

Types of trees

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About the region

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Our nature restoration in action

Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

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