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          LATEST ARTICLE Era of revolution: groundbreaking carbon market development Read Article

          Empowering local communities through
          carbon projects

          Carbon projects benefit local communities by improving access to resources, creating jobs, and preserving cultural heritage.
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          Playing a vital role and offering a range of benefits

          Carbon projects: improving livelihoods

          In the quest for sustainable solutions to environmental challenges, carbon projects have emerged as a tool to restore nature and creating a positive impact on local communities. From improving access to essential resources such as clean water and air to generating employment opportunities and preserving cultural heritage, carbon projects have the potential to play a vital role in the development of communities and improvement of livelihoods.

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          Carbon projects: improving livelihoods

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          Improved access to resources

          One of the key benefits of carbon projects is their ability to improve access to essential resources such as clean water and air. In many rural areas of Africa and other developing countries, clean water and air are often scarce and can have a significant impact on public health and the local economy. Carbon projects help address this issue by investing in clean water and air initiatives, improving the quality of life for local communities.

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          Increased employment opportunities

          Another important benefit of carbon projects is the creation of employment opportunities in the local area. These projects often require a significant amount of labour, which can be met by the local community. This can help to boost the local economy, reduce poverty, and improve the standard of living for residents. In addition, carbon projects can also create opportunities for education and training, providing valuable skills to local communities.

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          Preserving cultural heritage

          Carbon projects also have the potential to play an important role in preserving cultural heritage and traditional practices. Many communities in Africa and other emerging countries have a rich cultural heritage and unique practices essential to their identity. Carbon projects can help to preserve these traditions by investing in initiatives that protect cultural heritage sites and support the preservation of traditional practices.

          Creating a more sustainable future

          Empowering communities

          Carbon projects have the potential to play a vital role in the development of local communities and improvement of livelihoods.

          By improving access to essential resources, creating employment opportunities, and preserving cultural heritage, these projects can help to empower communities and contribute to a more sustainable future.

          It is therefore essential to support and invest in carbon projects like nature-based initiatives that prioritise the wellbeing of local communities along with biodiversity conservation. By doing so, we can help to create a brighter future for all.

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          Insights from our projects

          We are proud to prove, together with the project landowner, that quality, verified carbon farming from native forest conservation can provide a good economic alternative to deforestation. To avoid further deforestation in Kenya, we need solutions that can be implemented immediately, can be scaled, and are bankable.

          Haron Wachira
          kenya Kenya
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          Featured projects

          Carbon farming projects

          These are the projects we are successfully running with landowners and investors.
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          Uganda

          Afforestation and social projects in Uganda

          The Bulindi Chimpanzee Habitat Restoration project aims to rapidly restore the declining chimpanzee habitat in Bulindi, Uganda, through active afforestation and community involvement.

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          kenya
          Kenya

          Reforestation of lushing forests in Kenya

          The Hongera Reforestation Project is a large-scale project that focuses on planting trees in catchment areas in Mt Kenya and the Aberdares, which are essential for water security and increasing levels of biodiversity.

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          Cameroon

          Planting trees with farmers in Cameroon

          The Greenzone Afforestation Project is a large-scale nature-based project to restore nature, create forests, and promote sustainable development, positively impacting local communities and the environment. 

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          As the world's first publicly traded purpose company focused on ecosystem restoration, DGB is harnessing market forces and the access to capital needed to accelerate Earth's reforestation rapidly. Reach out to us to learn more about our work.

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