Katunguru Restoration Project

The project aims to restore 791 hectares of degraded land in the north-eastern section of Kibale National Park, Uganda. Following heavy encroachment in the past century, the area was abandoned but natural forest regeneration remains severely constrained by elephant grass and recurring fires. Without active intervention, forest recovery would not occur. The project site is located in the mid-eastern part of Kibale National Park in Kyenjojo District, Western Uganda, and borders communities largely dependent on smallholder agriculture and affected by land scarcity, human–wildlife conflict, and pressure on natural resources. Restoration will focus on active reforestation using indigenous tree species, including nursery establishment, seedling production and planting, weeding, fire prevention, patrolling, and long-term maintenance. Community members will be engaged through employment opportunities. Complementary activities will address human–wildlife conflict, support alternative livelihoods such as beekeeping, piggery, and agroforestry, and promote environmental awareness. Without the project, the area would remain dominated by elephant grass and frequent fires, resulting in low carbon storage, limited biodiversity recovery, and soil degradation. The project changes this trajectory by enabling large-scale forest restoration, improving habitat quality, increasing carbon sequestration, and delivering socio-economic benefits to neighbouring communities.

Project ID

GS23527

Registry

Gold Standard

Type

Afforestation/Reforestation · Forestry & Land Use

Removal or reduction

Impermanent Removal

Methodology

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Developer

PRIMAKLIMA e.V. · 2 projects

Country

Uganda

First vintage

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Crediting period

2026-03-01 to 2066-03-01

Estimated yearly credits

8,348

Scale

Small Scale · Standalone

Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 15: Life On Land

Data from

Berkeley VROD v2026-08 + Gold Standard registry

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