CHYULU HILLS CONSERVATION
A novel approach to restoring nature
The project sits within a corridor that connects two of Kenya’s great wildlife areas, the greater Tsavo Ecosystem and Amboseli Ecosystem, close to Kenya’s southern border with Tanzania. The Chyulu Hills diverse ecosystem is home to Kenya’s largest surviving population of elephants, Maasai people and small-holder farmers whose livelihood is threatened by climate change.
The main threats to this iconic ecosystem are wood extraction, fuelwood collection, overstocking and unsustainable livestock herding practices which degrade the land to the point of erosion. Moreover, agricultural encroachment leads to habitat fragmentation and increased human-wildlife conflict.
By protecting and naturally restoring an area of approx. 410,000 ha, The Chyulu Hills REDD+ Project (CHRP) aims to prevent 37 million metric tons of carbon emissions over the next 30 years, all while and providing economic and social benefits to over 140,000 members of local communities.
The CHRP qualifies for highest gold rating under these standards for exceptional benefits it will provide to the Climate, Community and Biodiversity of the project area. It is validated by the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and Climate Community and Biodiversity Standards (CCB).
