Project Calao

Afforestation & Reforestation

Plantation, forest restoration and biodiversity conservation in Côte d’Ivoire

Calao is a landscape restoration project, including several activities: native forest restoration, timber production, and agroforestry with shea trees. The project area of 35,000 ha encompasses the N'zi Voluntary Nature Reserve (a private forest reserve) and the Mafa massif, regrouping the 4 classified forests of Mafa, Besse-Boca, Laka and Fetekro.

hummingbirds is partnering with the N’Zi River Lodge and the N’zi Wildlife Conservation Foundation for the development of the project in order to reach project certification. The project plans on restoring more than 10,000 ha of degraded savannah with a gradient of planting densities. There will also be 8,000 ha of teak and gmelina plantation, which has already started in 2023 with the help of the national forest development company (SODEFOR) in heavily degraded areas in partnership with local communities. This sustainable commercial plantation will provide employment as well as economic activity in the region. Finally, 500ha of shea will be planted, to support the activity of community shea butter processing led by the N’zi Wildlife Conservation Foundation.

Standards

Start year of operations

2023

First credit issuance

2026

Partnership with

Sustainable Development Goals

Additional revenue earn through the income generating activities (shea and honey)

>500 community members expected to have improved skills and/or knowledge resulting from training provided as part of project activities

60% of women employed in shea harvesting and processing facilities

Jobs creation

Sustainable timber, shea , beekeeping and honey production

Awareness-raising campaigns on climate change and biodiversity, 2,3 million tons of CO2 equivalent sequestered

Forest conservation and restoration (on 10,300ha) with 17 tree species, sustainable logging and agroforestry, securing access for conservation of fauna and flora (big-five fencing)