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

The report evaluates the 'One School, 5 Hectares of Forest' initiative in Côte d'Ivoire, specifically a project at Collège moderne de Bougousso. Comparing Nature-Based Infrastructure (NBI) against grey infrastructure and business-as-usual scenarios, the assessment finds that reforestation provides a return of USD 7.50 in benefits for every USD 1 invested. These benefits include carbon sequestration, avoided flood damages, and USD 4,100 in additional income from agroforestry, which supports women's cooperatives.

• The 'One School, 5 Hectares of Forest' program is part of a national strategy launched in 2019 to restore Côte d'Ivoire's forest cover to at least 20% by 2030, which requires planting 3.48 million hectares of forest by that date, or 348,000 hectares annually.
• The SAVi assessment of the 5-hectare project at Collège moderne de Bougousso demonstrates that Nature-Based Infrastructure (NBI) is more cost-effective than conventional drainage channels (grey infrastructure) while providing equivalent flood protection.
• Reforestation at the site generates a return of USD 7.50 in benefits for every USD 1.00 invested, with benefits derived from carbon sequestration, avoided flood damages, and agroforestry revenue.
• The project's agroforestry component generates USD 4,100 in additional income, which can support the economic empowerment of women's cooperatives.
• 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} }