Joshua Wafula Okumu- Bachelor of Applied Science
- Carbon Markets Specialist at The Nature Conservancy
Joshua Wafula Okumu
- Bachelor of Applied Science
- Carbon Markets Specialist at The Nature Conservancy
Providing technical support to carbon projects on project design and implementation in the Africa Region
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Introduction
Joshua is a Carbon Project Development Specialist with diverse experience in research and development. He has worked with the International Center for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) as a Research Associate and as a Carbon Analyst at Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association (MMWCA). He currently works as the NCS Community Specialist at The Nature Conservancy (TNC), where he provides technical support to carbon projects on project design and implementation in the Africa Region.
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This paper highlights approaches for smallholder engagement, identifies key barriers to participation and outlines options to enhance farmers' agency in the context of land-based carbon payment schemes.
Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) is carried out with the objective of regaining ecological functions and enhancing human well-being through intervention in degrading ecosystems. However, uncertainties and risks related to FLR make it difficult to predict long-term outcomes and inform investment plans. We applied a Stochastic Impact Evaluation...
p>Designing and implementing biodiversity-based value chains can be a complex undertaking, especially in places where outcomes are uncertain and risks of project failure and cost overruns are high. We used the Stochastic Impact Evaluation (SIE) approach to guide the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on viable investment options in h...
