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Grassland Restoration Project

Carbon Removal | Soil Sequestration & Land Management | Available 2026 | Vintage 2021+ | South Africa

The Grassland Restoration and Stewardship in South Africa (GRASS) grouped project is designed to unlock, upscale and incentivize the adoption of improved agricultural land management and ecosystem restoration in the grassy biomes of South Africa. The Herding for Health (H4H) model is employed under this project which empowers the farmer and herder through smallholder livestock value chain development to build resilience to climate change. The model also supports rangeland restoration and greenhouse gas (GHG) sinks while reducing GHG emissions by sequestering carbon into the soil and reducing methane emissions from livestock enteric fermentation. The project promotes sustainable land management practices, including rotational grazing, wildfire prevention, and collective management of grazing practices.

35.00 EUR / Carbon Credit(pricing subject to availability)

Where does your money go?

Investments support the employing Ecorangers, conducting Veld Condition Assessments, fire detection and mapping, and other monitoring and verification processes. The funds also facilitate community engagement through regular meetings and training sessions to ensure the effective implementation and sustainability of the project activities.

VERRA Impact Registry – 2931

Certification and Independent Audit

Verra is a nonprofit organization that operates standards in environmental and social markets, including its carbon crediting program - the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). It drives finance toward activities that reduce and remove emissions, improve livelihoods, and protect nature.

How Verra Certification works?

High QU.A.L.ITY Carbon Credits

QUANTIFICATION: Rigorous approaches to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals. It employs three quantification methodologies to measure and model soil organic carbon, fossil fuel use, and biomass burning. For instance, the SNAPGRAZE model is applied to determine soil organic carbon stocks, with measurements taken at representative sampling points and verified at least every five years.

ADDITIONALITY: Activities are not mandated by any regulatory framework in South Africa and are voluntary actions by the project participants. It highlights the regulatory surplus and identifies barriers preventing the implementation of improved agricultural practices without the project’s intervention.

LONG-TERM STORAGE: Long-term storage of carbon is ensured through continuous monitoring and evaluation of soil organic carbon and other GHG pools. The project includes periodic re-evaluation of baseline conditions every ten years, aligning with the requirements of the VM0042 methodology. The monitoring plan includes detailed procedures for maintaining accurate data on soil carbon and other relevant parameters.

SUSTAINABILITY: Contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 3,5,6,7,8,13.

Social & Economic Benefits: Support local communities, promotes social equity and improves public health. Improves the livelihood of small-scale farmers and it is better for the health of cattle. Engage local communities through the employment and training of Eco rangers who are responsible for daily monitoring and implementation of sustainable practices – the. protection, conservation and sustainable use of resources (soil, water and biodiversity) and the restoration of degraded natural resources. The project promotes sustainable land management practices, including rotational grazing, wildfire prevention, and collective management of grazing practices.

Environmental Benefits: Conserves nature at scale by improving forest health and removing carbon emissions. Promote sustainable land use and maintain forest cover. Stop deforestation, promote restoration and biodiversity important plant and protected animal species (jaguar, puma, ocelot, peccary, white-tailed and temazate deer, tapir, howler and spider monkey, and the antbird).

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Project Owner

The Grassland Restoration and Stewardship in South Africa (GRASS)