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Forest Carbon Market Development in the Eastern Cape
Grantee Name: 
World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa
HOTSPOT
Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$53,916
DATES
Jul 2014
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Sep 2015
Stats
Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$53,916
DATES
Jul 2014
-
Sep 2015

Work with state authorities and communities in the Manubi, Sebeni and Nqabarha forest areas of South Africa's Eastern Cape to develop a project that sequesters approximately 15,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year. The goal is to finance the formal establishment and management of these forests as protected areas.

Strategic Direction: 3 Maintain and restore ecosystem function and integrity in the Highland Grasslands and Pondoland corridors