Envirotrade works with African communities to plant trees, change land use methods, and protect forests. From this they help people the world over offset their carbon footprint
The Carbon Livelihoods Programme in Mozambique enables individuals and companies to effectively invest in new forests and agroforestry that will absorb the carbon dioxide generated by their business activities. Envirotrade works with forest farmers to change the way their land is used, and help them to boost their crop yields by the cultivation of nitrogen-fixing trees and plants, which enrich the soil and slow down deforestation.Carbon offset sales have enabled the Nhambita community in central Mozambique to build two new schools and a further school is under construction.
Here is a exert from an article that appears on the Envirotrade website:
Carbon trading is key to Africa’s economic future
By: Alison Walkley
Beginning their initiative in Mozambique, Heaton said the results have been positive thus far. “Very successful in terms of the protection of existing forests, planting of new trees, and changing of community attitudes towards their environment,” he said.
“We have also brought a new and sustainable form of income to a previously impoverished community.” As far as Envirotrade goes, Heaton noted, “We hope to benefit financially from sharing in the carbon revenues achieved from sales of the carbon offset credits. To date, however, in terms of our agreement with the community, 100 percent of the revenues have gone back into the local project and community trust fund.” Quote from Article published courtesy of MediaGlobal.org
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