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    Zambia sets Global Benchmark for Community Forest Conservation through Public-Private Partnership Deal

    Posted On 15 Sep 2020
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    By Richard Adorsu-

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    NEW AFRICA BUSINESS NEWS (NABN) Accra, Ghana– Twelve communities in the Luangwa Valley are benefitting from direct cash payments of K50 million ($2.3 million) thanks to a partnership with forest conservation business BCP (Bio Carbon Partners). The ground-breaking Lower Zambezi REDD Project (LZRP) and Luangwa Community Forests Project (LCFP), facilitated by BCP in partnership with communities, the Zambian Forestry Department and Department of National Parks and Wildlife have resulted in direct monetization of forest resources by local people.

    The public-private-community projects set a new standard in forest conservation that puts the nation at the forefront of global efforts to combat climate change, while protecting forest resources and creating livelihood opportunities for local people.

    His Royal Highness Chief Bunda Bunda said: “My community has worked hard towards this REDD verification success for Zambia. We thank the government for helping our Chiefdom to access REDD benefits and to BCP for the partnership, which has increased employment, livelihoods and development projects.” LZRP is the world’s first REDD project to pass seven Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) audits, enabling income to be generated from credits that offset the carbon footprints of organizations producing greenhouse gases.

    LZRP was also the first REDD project in Africa to achieve triple gold validation under the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standard for exceptional social impact.

    BCP CEO Dr. Hassan Sachedina said: “We are privileged to support government and community efforts to conserve the Luangwa-Lower Zambezi ecosystem, one of the greatest remaining wildlife strongholds on earth.

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    “This has been a tough year due to the pandemic; tourism and conservation funding have declined, but through the extraordinary efforts of our partners such as Forestry Department, the LCFP has channeled K50 million into communities in 2020. We are grateful for USAID backing the LCFP’s development. This is just the beginning of a long-term, self-sustainable conservation model which benefits communities and wildlife”.

    At 944,000 hectares, the triple-gold CCB validated LCFP is Africa’s largest project by hectares and improves the lives of 217,000 people in 12 chiefdoms, while LZRP covers 40,000 hectares and benefits 7,000 people in 1 chiefdom.

     

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    1. Rosay September 15, 2020 at 2:29 am Reply

      Great reporting and thank to Chief Bunda Bunda, for starting to save the forest. Douala Cameroon. Rosy

    2. Bernard September 15, 2020 at 2:37 am Reply

      Let’s save the forests. Thank you for reporting on this issue. Kigali Rwanda. Bernard

    3. Jeff September 15, 2020 at 2:48 am Reply

      Thank you for the report. Just to let the audience know, Africa always being the savior of the forest. Cape town South Africa. Jeff

    4. Hermela September 15, 2020 at 2:54 am Reply

      Journalist Adorsu thank you for the report. And thank to your team. Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Hermela

    5. Adeola September 15, 2020 at 3:02 am Reply

      Follower of the online newspaper on Facebook. Thank you. Lagos Nigeria. Adeola

    6. Yolan September 15, 2020 at 3:10 am Reply

      Our local Leaders are doing great job. However, the central government is busy selling our country to the people republic of China. Very sad. None of the deals with China makes sense. Thank you for the report. Lusaka Zambia. Yolan

    7. Victoria September 15, 2020 at 3:19 am Reply

      Indeed is very sad that the current government is selling our great and beautiful Country, am saying they are selling piece by piece to China. Shame on them. Choma in Zambia. Victoria

    8. Dalia September 15, 2020 at 3:35 am Reply

      Thank you for the report. Any bad and corrupt contract with China, would be un contract with the next government. I think the current government may be they can’t read or negotiate contract that should wholly benefit out Country. Or may be is China style corruption. Lusaka Zambia. Dalia

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