Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of a Small-Scale Tree Planting Initiative in Côte d'Ivoire

This report uses the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) tool to evaluate the 'One School, 5 Hectares of Forest' initiative in Côte d'Ivoire, specifically focusing on a 5-hectare project at the Collège moderne de Bougousso. The assessment compares Nature-Based Infrastructure (NBI) against grey infrastructure and business-as-usual scenarios, finding that reforestation provides superior cost-effectiveness and diverse socio-economic benefits.

• Côte d'Ivoire has experienced the loss of two-thirds of its forests to agriculture over the last 30 years, which has led to increased soil degradation and more severe droughts and floods.
• The government's 2019 national strategy, the Stratégie Nationale de Préservation, de Réhabilitation et d'Extension des Forêts, targets a forest cover of at least 20% by 2030. This requires the annual planting of 348,000 hectares of new trees to reach a total goal of 3.48 million hectares by 2030.
• The 'One School, 5 Hectares of Forest' program intends to plant 6,000 hectares around 1,200 schools, involving the planting of 2.4 million trees to improve soil health, provide flood protection, and sequester carbon.
• A SAVi assessment of a 5-hectare project at the Collège moderne de Bougousso found that Nature-Based Infrastructure (NBI) is more cost-effective than conventional grey infrastructure drainage channels. Every USD 1 invested in reforestation yields USD 7.50 in benefits, including carbon sequestration, avoided flood damages, and USD 4,100 in additional income from agroforestry for schools and women's cooperatives.
• The document notes that sustainable tourism in Geopark Teskei provides higher long-term returns compared to conventional mass tourism.

APA

Guzzetti,, E. C. (2024). Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of a Small-Scale Tree Planting Initiative in Côte d'Ivoire. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/sustainable-asset-valuation-cote-divoire-tree-planting

Chicago

Guzzetti,, Edoardo Carlucci,Marco. Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of a Small-Scale Tree Planting Initiative in Côte d'Ivoire. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2024. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/sustainable-asset-valuation-cote-divoire-tree-planting.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{guzzetti2024sustainable, author = {Guzzetti,, Edoardo Carlucci,Marco}, title = {{Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of a Small-Scale Tree Planting Initiative in Côte d'Ivoire}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2024}, month = dec, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/sustainable-asset-valuation-cote-divoire-tree-planting}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }