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CARBON PROJECT

OYU - Clean Water for Malawian Communities

Gold Standard · GS23169 · Malawi

All projects Open in the registry
Credits issued
0
tonnes CO₂-equivalent
Credits retired
0
—
Remaining
0
issued and not yet retired
Status
Active
Gold Standard Certified Project

About this project

The primary objective of this project is to rehabilitate broken and non-functional boreholes to provide clean and safe drinking water to local communities in Malawi. This initiative addresses the need for alternative water purification methods, reducing the reliance on boiling water for drinking purposes and thereby improving the living conditions of the population. The project alleviates the burden on rural women and children, who often bear the responsibility of collecting water and firewood by ensuring access to clean drinking water within 1 kilometre of households. Consequently, this project reduces carbon dioxide emissions associated with the combustion process traditionally used for water purification. In addition to its environmental impact, the project significantly enhances the quality of life, health, and socio-economic status of beneficiaries in the water-stressed regions of Malawi. It includes hygiene awareness campaigns to improve sanitation among local inhabitants. Furthermore, it creates employment opportunities for young people through installing and maintaining rehabilitated boreholes.

The record

Project ID
GS23169
Registry
Gold Standard
Type
Community Boreholes · Household & Community
Removal or reduction
Reduction
Methodology
—
Developer
SHRI MAA MARKETING PRIVATE LIMITED · 25 projects
Country
Malawi
First vintage
—
Crediting period
2024-02-01 to 2029-01-31
Estimated yearly credits
218,534
Scale
Large Scale · VPA
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being · Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 5: Gender Equality · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy · Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Data from
Berkeley VROD v2026-08 + Gold Standard registry

Community involvement

householdswomenyoung peoplelocal communities
Basis: Project description (Gold Standard registry). This lists who the project describes working with; it is not a check of benefit-sharing.
Sustainable Development Goals claimed: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being · Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 5: Gender Equality · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy · Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Status and timeline

Registry status
Gold Standard Certified Project (Active)
First credits (vintage)
none yet
Crediting period
2024-02-01 to 2029-01-31
Credits issued
0 (retired 0)

Location

Country only The registry gives the country only, so the project is not drawn on the map

The registry gives Malawi as the location, so this project is not drawn on the map. It is counted in the country totals.

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Credit totals and status are as compiled in the Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database v2026-08 (CC BY 4.0) and change as the registries update. Please check the registry record before you quote a figure.
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