Integrated climate action adaptation and CO2 reduction to improve environmental management livelihoods and youth empowerment in Inhambane and Gaza Provinces

This project will be implemented in the Mozambican provinces of Inhambane and Gaza, reaching local communities that rely on traditional biomass fuels for cooking. Its central strategy is the promotion and deployment of improved charcoal and firewood cookstoves (ICS), aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate environmental, social, and economic benefits aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Implementation will be led by TDH Germany (project owner) and MAHLAHLE (local implementer), combining international standards with local knowledge for effective delivery. The project will deploy 9,000 charcoal ICS, all compliant with Gold Standard requirements and locally manufactured or assembled at a dedicated facility. These stoves will increase combustion efficiency, reduce indoor air pollution, cut emissions, and lower household energy costs. Over the first five-year crediting period, the project is expected to reduce 81,000 tons of CO₂e, based on Gold Standard TPDDTEC methodology. Designed to deliver multiple co-benefits, it contributes to SDG13 (climate action through 81,000 tCO₂e reductions), SDG15 (forest conservation), and SDG3 (better health from cleaner air). Socially, it advances SDG3 (reduced smoke exposure), SDG4 (environmental clubs for climate literacy), SDG5 (gender equality through time savings for women), and SDG6 (improved sanitation via water systems). Economically, it supports SDG1 (lower household fuel expenses), SDG7 (cleaner cooking for 9,000 households), and SDG8 (job creation in production, distribution, and education).

Project ID

GS23419

Registry

Gold Standard

Type

Cookstoves · Household & Community

Removal or reduction

Reduction

Methodology

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Developer

Mozambique Carbon Initiative LDA · 8 projects

Country

Mozambique

First vintage

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Crediting period

2025-09-21 to 2030-09-20

Estimated yearly credits

10,765

Scale

Small Scale · Standalone

Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 4: Quality Education · Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy · Goal 5: Gender Equality · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 1: No Poverty

Data from

Berkeley VROD v2026-08 + Gold Standard registry

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