Category: Transparency

COTAP’s Spring 2015 Newsletter

Due to the large number of updates, we put a simple summary in the actual email newsletter linking to this post, which contains all the

June 9, 2015

Ecotrust Uganda’s New Interactive Project Map

Ecotrust’s recently-updated website includes an interactive Google map for the Trees for Global Benefits project. To view individual farmer details, click on the menu icon at top left,

May 28, 2015

Learn More About Carbon Footprint Reduction Project

What We’re Doing and How It Affects Cotappers Effective February 4 2015, COTAP paused its allocations to Envirotrade’s project in Sofala, Mozambique until further

February 5, 2015

February 24, 2014 Transparency Updates

Note added 7/9/14: Due to updates to the Markit Environmental Registry system, the below table’s retirement links no longer work; however, the links have been

February 24, 2014

Uganda Verification by Rainforest Alliance

On January 6, 2014, the Rainforest Alliance issued a Verification Statement for Ecotrust’s Trees for Global Benefits project, verifying the ex-ante crediting of 514,605 tCO2e

January 8, 2014

Ani Matamosi

Along with around 30 other fabulous women from eight mataqali (clans) in the Drawa Rainforest Carbon Project, Ani is running a honey business in Batiri village, Fiji, set up with income from carbon credits.

Ani says "We women are really happy about this beekeeping business because for some of us, only our husband earns money and beekeeping has enabled us to earn money ... we learn not only to take care of bees but also to be business minded. It has boosted our confidence and self-esteem to engage more in income generating activities, so we want to keep our business alive."

Staluzi and Gerald Muhindo

Country: Uganda
Village: Maliba
Trees Planted: 400
Climate Benefit: 203.4 tonnes of CO2
Earnings as of 3/13/18: $485.92
Total Expected Earnings: $607.40
Livelihood Benefits: House construction, school fees.

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Richard’s enterprise is called Beneco and it’s one of over 30 throughout Uganda which supply seedlings to Ecotrust’s Trees for Global Benefits project. His nursery has 8 full-time and 30 seasonal employees.

Richard Akora

Owner, Beneco Seedling Nursery

Country: Uganda
Village: Maliba

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In 2012, Oliva became a participant of Ecotrust Uganda’s Trees for Global Benefits project. She lives in the Maliba community of Western Uganda’s Kasese district, and she’s planted 400 trees which are sequestering an estimated 203.4 tonnes of CO2.

Oliva is projected to earn $610.40 from TGB. In this interview, you’ll learn how she uses those earnings, as well as about her children and grandchildren, one of her favorite ways to relax, what “MIFA” stands for, how she lost some of her trees, and how her community views firewood thieves!

Oliva Nyirazuba

Country: Uganda
Village: Maliba
Trees Planted: 400
Climate Benefit: 203.4 tonnes of CO2
Earnings as of 3/13/18: $186.18
Total Expected Earnings: $610.40
Livelihood Benefits: School fees for children.