Forest Again

Forest Again is an internationally recognized, CCB GOLD LEVEL CERTIFIED carbon project in Kenya, Africa. It is the first project in the world to be certified under the 2nd edition CCB standards and is the only Gold Level project of its kind in Africa!

Lives We've Changed Already

The Inspiration

Forest Again was inspired by the words of Abel Barasa who said, "It is difficult to conserve on an empty stomach."

Barasa's meaning was that women, who cut and sell forest wood, cannot be asked to think about the fate of forests when they are struggling to feed their children. We must confront conservation and poverty in chorus, for wilderness will remain only if needs are met and the forest will endure only if it provides more resources in its conservation than in its exploitation. Forest Again does just that.

Women carrying harvested wood to sell at market.

Accomplishments

2010

Planted 100,000 trees

Restored 225 acres of forest

Created >300 jobs

Payday at Forest Again, May 2010

2009

Awarded USAID grant

Kenya Forest Service gives
carbon rights to communities

Awarded worldwide competitive
Hyundai Climate grant

Received highest international
certification

Kenya Forest Service gives carbon rights to communities

Partners

"It is difficult to conserve on an empty stomach."
Abel Barasa

   The Project

   The People

   The Forest

Additional Project Information

   Maps/Satellite Images

   Certification/Validation

      Scope and Benefits

Value and Price

Risk Assessment

Carbon Analysis

Verification

Timeline