Carbon credit certification standards stipulate local community participation in the project cycle, but evidence and guidelines for effective smallholder participation are not harmonised and vary across standards. Projects that strengthen social capital can stimulate participation among the marginalized, reduce transaction costs, and promote equity and smallholder agency. The main incentives for farmers participation in carbon payments schmes are non-monetary, these include: improved yields, access to financial advisory services and credit, investments in local infrastructure and the development of income-generating activities.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.35435/2.2021.4Altmetric score:
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Publication year
2021
Authors
Tamba, Y.; Wafula, J.; Magaju, C.; St-Jacques, B.; Stiem-Bhatia L.; Arias-Navarro C.; Aynekulu Betemariam, E.; Winowiecki, L.A.
Language
English
Keywords
carbon, certification, small scale farming, ecosystem services, land use, community forestry
Geographic
Rwanda
