The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRC Uganda) attended a meeting with the Council of Presidents. The agenda focused on introducing the impactful initiatives of the GRO Foundation.

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Baseline additionality. Compared to the baseline scenario the project needs to mitigate climate change. That is the project must implement actions that are additional to what would occur compared to the baseline.

Level 1 additionality

Statutory additionality. The project must implement actions that are beyond requirements stipulated in local legislation or regulations. Projects are statutory additional if their implementation and/or operation is not required by any law, statute, or other regulatory framework, agreements, settlements, or other legally binding mandates requiring implementation and operation or requiring implementation of similar measures that would result in the same mitigations in the host country.

Level 2a additionality

Technology, institutional, common practice additionality. The project must implement actions that are subject to barriers of implementation or accelerate deployment of technology or activities and carbon market incentives are essential in overcoming these barriers.

Level 3 additionality

Financial additionality II. The project is financially additional if it faces significant financial limitations that revenues from the sale of carbon credits mitigates or are revenues due to the sale of carbon credits are the only source of revenues. When carbon credit revenues are a precondition for the implementation of the project and/or carbon credit revenues are essential in maintaining the project operations and ongoing financial viability post-implementation, then they are considered to be financial additional II.

Level 4b additionality

Policy additionality. Implementation of actions may lie out of the scope of the host country's Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement and, therefore, not eligible for international transfer mechanism. When project implementation goes beyond its host country’s climate objectives and lies outside of the scope of its climate action strategy towards its NDCs, it is considered to be policy additional.

Level 5 additionality

Africa

Bright Future Africa - Vol.2

AR-ACM0003

To address the goal of ending poverty, our project adopts a multi-faceted approach. We create employment opportunities for the local community-based organizations, engaging them into our seedling nurseries, planting activities and maintenance of the planted trees as part of our community stewardship program.

As part of our social impact and livelihood project, we allocate funds towards microfinance initiatives. These projects aim to support entrepreneurship and small-scale enterprises within the community, contributing to economic growth and poverty alleviation efforts.

By implementing our approach, we actively work towards decreasing the proportion of the population below the international poverty line, promoting development and sustainable livelihoods.


End poverty in all its forms everywhere

SDG 1: End poverty

To address the goal No Poverty, we dedicate a portion of the profits generated from carbon certificate sales to fund social impact projects, aimed at improving water and food security within communities lacking access to these essential services.

Through our social impact initiatives, we prioritize funding for water and food security projects, which include initiatives such as the construction of clean water sources, implementation of sustainable agricultural practices, and establishment of fruit plantations based on community needs, providing sustainable solutions to enhance nutrition within the community. The carbon sequestration estimation does not account for these fruit tree planting projects.

By allocating resources to address these critical needs we strive to increase the proportion of the population living in households with access to basic services.

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

SDG 2: No Poverty

To address the  goal Quality Education, our project directs funding towards schools and orphanages as part of our social impact campaign. By investing in educational institutions, we aim to increase the proportion of children and young people achieving not only the minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics, but to fund the children finish at least high school.

Through our support, we provide resources and infrastructure to schools and orphanages, ensuring access to quality education for all students regardless of their background. 

We fund educational institutions to promote development and academic success of children and young people.


Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

SDG 4: Quality Education

To promote Gender equality, our project actively supports initiatives aimed at fostering legal frameworks to promote, enforce, and monitor equality and non-discrimination based on sex. As partners with United Nations Women, we collaborate on programs and advocacy efforts to advance gender equality and empower women and girls.

Through our partnership, we contribute to the development and implementation of legal frameworks that promote gender equality and protect against discrimination based on sex. We advocate for the enforcement of these laws and support monitoring mechanisms to ensure their effectiveness in addressing gender disparities.


Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

SDG 5: Gender Equality

To address the goal Clean Water and Sanitation, our project directs funding towards the construction of water wells and  basic sanitation and hand-washing facilities in schools and orphanages that we fund. By that, we aim to expand access to safe and reliable drinking water sources for communities in need.

By focusing on the construction of water wells, we contribute to improving public health, reducing waterborne diseases, and enhancing overall quality of life for individuals and families.


Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

To address the goal Affordable and Clean Energy, our project is dedicated to providing communities in need with solar panels. We allocate $100,000 worth of solar panels to underserved areas, increasing access to electricity for households and communities.

Moving forward, our project will continue to prioritize rural electrification as part of our infrastructure funding efforts. By integrating electricity provision into our initiatives for food and water security, education, and skill center facilities, we strive to further advance access to electricity and foster sustainable development in the communities.

Our commitment to expanding access to electricity underscores our dedication to promoting equitable access to essential services and enhancing the well-being of communities.

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

To ensure gender equality and fair treatment of all employees, our project maintains a policy where all employees, regardless of gender or disability status, receive equal pay for work of equal value. This commitment extends across all occupations, age groups, and levels of ability within our workforce.

By upholding this principle, we promote fairness and equity in the workplace, decent work and economic growth for everyone.

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

To address the goal Reduced Inequalities, we allocate funding to support schools, orphanages, and skill centres, aiming to provide education, training, and opportunities for skill development.

We create workspaces to generate employment opportunities, particularly targeting vulnerable groups such as women, youth, and persons with disabilities. By investing in education, training, and employment initiatives, we aim to empower all individuals to improve their earning potential and financial stability, with a focus on females and youths.

Reduce inequality within and among countries

SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

Bright Future Africa  – Vol.2 (Uganda) is designed to plant 255 Million indigenous trees in deforested public and institutional land. Project aims to restore the natural biodiversity and ensure its long lasting longevity. The project estimate an  offset of  225 Million tCO2 during the crediting period. 

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

SDG 13: Climate Action

Our project is designed to plant 255 million indigenous trees on deforested public and institutional land in Kenya by 2034. By undertaking this initiative, we aim to significantly decrease the proportion of land that is degraded over the total land area.

Through afforestation efforts, we mitigate soil erosion, improve soil fertility, and enhance ecosystem resilience, thereby reversing the degradation process. By restoring deforested land with indigenous trees, we contribute to the restoration of biodiversity and the sustainable management of natural resources.

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

SDG 15: Life on Land

To address the goal Partnerships for the Goals, our project commits significant financial resources to initiatives aimed at reforestation and community development in Uganda. As for the implementation of the project, we exclusively collaborate with local public-private and civil society groups.

All the funding allocated for social impact and livelihood projects is deployed into civil society groups (community-based organizations) in need.

Through collaborative efforts with local organizations, we leverage our resources to maximize our impact and promote sustainable development in the region, aiming for a lasting positive change and well-being of communities.

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Afforestation and reforestation

This project is designed to plant 255M indigenous trees on deforested institutional land. GRO uses AR-ACM0003: Afforestation and reforestation of lands except wetlands - V.2.0 methodology and census-based accounting method that measures the species-specific sequestration of newly planted trees for a higher level of accuracy of the project's carbon sequestration. Under the motto "Plant trees, save lives and earn from Carbon Markets, " We aim to connect local communities to the global market.

Carbon sequestration is the capturing, removal and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the earth's atmosphere.

Bright Future Africa - Vol.2 (Uganda)

Uganda

Afforestation and reforestation

AR-ACM0003

GRO Foundation

Switzerland