Project Mount Kei Reforestation

Afforestation & Reforestation

Plantation and forest restoration in a Central Forest Reserve in Uganda

The Mount Kei Reforestation project transforms a degraded Central Forest Reserve of 42,000 hectares in Uganda through sustainable teak plantation on 10,000 hectares on deforested land and native forest restoration of 20,000 hectares of highly degraded land. The remaining degraded forest will be conserved. The project will produce high-value timber, following best wood-product certifications. During the first years of the plantation, inhabitants will be encouraged to practice intercropping to ensure sustainable food production locally, while directly contributing to restore highly degraded zones, conserve riparian areas, and protect remaining gallery forests in the reserve. The project will provide thousands of job to local communities surrounding the Central Forest Reserve, to operate all ground activities, planting campaigns, felling, and wood processing. This community-led approach ensures sustainable employment and skill development. The project also commit to share carbon profits with both Uganda Government and local communities, and implemenent an ambitious Community Development program.

Activities

Native forest restoration: Recovery of 20,000 ha of highly degraded land with native species

Teak plantation: Sustainable management of 10,000 ha of teak on deforested land for high-value timber production

Riparian conservation: Protection and restoration of riparian areas and remaining gallery forests

Biodiversity corridors of 20,000 ha and habitat restoration

Intercropping programs: Encouragement of agricultural intercropping during early plantation years to ensure local food security

Processing infrastructure: Development of local timber transformation facilities retaining economic value in the community

Impact & evolution

30,000
hectares

4,800,000
CO2e emissions sequestrated on 48 years

22
IUCN-threatened protected species

Standards

Further information

Start year of operations

2023

First credit issuance

2028

Partnership with

Equatoria Forestry Company Ltd

Sustainable Development Goals

Food security support through intercropping opportunities during early plantation years

800 people with improved skills resulting from training related to the timber value chain

550 full time job creations related to plantation campaigns and maintenance

4,8m tCO2e sequestrated over 48 years

Restoration of Wildlife Sanctuary habitat supporting biodiversity recovery across the Central Forest Reserve

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