Reforestation and Agroforestry for Profit: Creating Carbon Revenue Streams Reforestation and agroforestry are no longer just about environmental restoration—they’re also powerful tools for generating income through carbon credits. In Kenya and across Africa, landowners, cooperatives, NGOs, and community groups are discovering the financial potential of planting bamboo, indigenous trees, and other climate-smart species. These nature-based solutions not only restore degraded landscapes but also create verifiable carbon revenue streams...

Building Capacity for Carbon Credit Project Success As the global demand for carbon credits rises, Kenya’s NGOs, county governments, and agricultural cooperatives stand at the frontier of a major opportunity. But success in the carbon market isn’t just about having land or trees — it’s about understanding the complex systems that drive carbon credit verification, trading, and compliance. From project registration to Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV), building...

Carbon Markets 101: Voluntary vs. Compliance Markets Explained As the global demand for climate action intensifies, carbon markets have become a vital tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Whether you’re a non-profit, government agency, or private company, understanding the difference between voluntary and compliance carbon markets is key to unlocking funding and delivering measurable impact. Voluntary markets, driven by corporate social responsibility, contrast with compliance markets that are...