Tswalu Pioneers Wildlife-Based Carbon Credit Project in Southern Africa
Tswalu Kalahari, a private reserve in South Africa's Northern Cape, has become the first privately protected area in southern Africa to generate verified carbon credits through wildlife management rather than traditional forestry methods. Developed in partnership with Rewild Capital and Oppenheimer Generations Research & Conservation, the project focuses on conservative grazing, veld restoration, and regenerative wildlife practices to enhance soil carbon sequestration and rehabilitate overgrazed land.
The project, certified by South Africa’s Credible Carbon registry, issued its first 34,471 carbon credits in 2022, with continued issuance expected through 2039. Revenue from credit sales is reinvested into conservation and local development, supporting biodiversity recovery, employment, and essential services for local communities. The initiative offers a scalable model for protected areas across the continent, linking ecosystem restoration with sustainable economic benefits in the tourism and conservation sectors.
Source: Bizcommunity
