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Afforestation Project in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

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01 — General Information

The project foresees the establishment of sustainable forest plantations on degraded lands in Kazakhstan. Key activities include soil preparation, planting and gap-filling of forest crops, agro-technical and fire-prevention care, as well as survival and growth monitoring. Project goals: long-term carbon sequestration, soil and biodiversity restoration, erosion reduction, and generation of a positive socio-economic impact.

Project Type

Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

Developer Company

"Green Investment Group" LLP (GIG)

Partners

Pending

02 — Geography & Territory

Location

Kazakhstan

Area

6,400 ha

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03 — Standards & Methodology

Standard

Verra VCS

Methodology

VM0047 - Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (Area-Based Approach)

Project Type

AFOLU – ARR (afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation). Grouped project

Crediting Period

49 years

Independent Auditor (VVB)

Pending verification

Annual Reduction Volume:

Preliminary ex-ante estimate – approximately 10,000 tCO2e; subject to confirmation based on modeling, validation, and subsequent verification outcomes.

Total Absorption Potential:

Preliminary ex-ante estimate of total potential: +1,000,000 tCO2e; subject to confirmation based on validation and subsequent verification outcomes

Additional Labels:

SD VISta - planned

Sustainable Development Goals

Impact and Sustainability

Environmental Impact

Expected environmental effects include forest cover formation on degraded lands, carbon sequestration, erosion reduction, soil restoration, and biodiversity enhancement

Additionality

The project is implemented voluntarily and is not driven by mandatory legal requirements. Carbon finance is required to overcome financial, climate-related, and technological barriers