Social economic evaluation of carbon sink projects: A case of GEPAT project
A dissertation submitted in partial/ fulfillment of requirements for award of Master’s Degree of Science in Project Planning and Management (MSc-PPM) of Mzumbe University
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| spelling | oai:null:123456789-8012024-05-22T12:40:33Z Social economic evaluation of carbon sink projects: A case of GEPAT project Minzi, Adam Carbon Sink GEPAT Social Economic A dissertation submitted in partial/ fulfillment of requirements for award of Master’s Degree of Science in Project Planning and Management (MSc-PPM) of Mzumbe University Climate change mitigation is a global initiative to curb the social economic impact, global warming has in the society. To build resilience of communities in the wake of climate change, many projects have been launched that involve education and tree planting exercise in an effort to reduce green house gases by carbon sequestration. Despite of these projects the problem of climate change is still very much pronounced in the society. There has been the need to evaluate such kind of the projects so as to improve their performances in mitigating climate. This study used Green for Education and Poverty Alleviation in Tanzania as a case study which was launched in Kagera region. The project focuses on addressing socio-economic issues related to climate change and forestation activities. A thorough evaluation of the impact of the GEPAT project to the community in regards to climate change mitigation was conducted. The study focused on homesteads in Karagwe district specifically in Kituntu , Kanoni and Igurwa wards. It was found that approximately 103.5 ha were dedicated to forestation due to the education given to farmers by the project coordinators, activities with the tree species Eucalyptus grandis and Pinus patula being the dominant ones. Other trees included the Markhamia zanzibarica and Mangifera indica, The dominant labor force in the forestation activities were women of the age group 21-40 years old. However, the men own all the land and are the heads of the homesteads. Despite of intercropping activities, food security is at a minimum with only 7.2% of the homesteads declaring that they have enough food this has been one of the causes of variations in individual efforts on combating climate change through tree planting. However there are 40.45 ha of arable land that has been left empty and could be put to use to curb the situation. Education level has played a positive role in the GEPAT project with over 80% of the homestead members having received formal education at least to the Primary education level. They remain keen on the importance of the project and know its impact with respect to CO2 sequestration. The carbon stock present in the Eucalyptus grandis trees in the study area amount to 3.9 tonnes C equivalent to 3.54 mettric tonnes of CO2 sequestered. Similarly, 0.39 metric tonnes of CO2 has been Private 2024-05-22T06:36:33Z 2024-05-22T06:36:33Z 2018 Thesis APA https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/801 en application/pdf Mzumbe University |
| spellingShingle | Carbon Sink GEPAT Social Economic Minzi, Adam Social economic evaluation of carbon sink projects: A case of GEPAT project |
| title | Social economic evaluation of carbon sink projects: A case of GEPAT project |
| title_full | Social economic evaluation of carbon sink projects: A case of GEPAT project |
| title_fullStr | Social economic evaluation of carbon sink projects: A case of GEPAT project |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social economic evaluation of carbon sink projects: A case of GEPAT project |
| title_short | Social economic evaluation of carbon sink projects: A case of GEPAT project |
| title_sort | social economic evaluation of carbon sink projects a case of gepat project |
| topic | Carbon Sink GEPAT Social Economic |
| url | https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/801 |
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