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Common questions about Asha 1
What is Project Asha 1? ▾
Asha 1 is an Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation (ARR) carbon project implemented by Tomorrows Foundation (TF) across degraded and deforested lands in the Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Coochbehar districts of West Bengal. It is registered under the Verra Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) as project 4866, using methodology VM0047.
Where is the project located? ▾
The project area spans three districts in northern West Bengal: Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Coochbehar — a landscape characterised by a mix of agricultural margins, degraded forest patches and community land in the Terai-Dooars belt.
When did the project begin? ▾
Field implementation began in 2023 with the first plantation season. Asha 1 is currently in active implementation, with monitoring and MRV visits ongoing.
What methodology does the project use? ▾
The project applies VM0047 (Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation), the Verra VCS methodology designed for ARR projects. It quantifies net greenhouse gas removals from biomass carbon accumulation and soil carbon, with sampling-based field measurement linked to allometric equations.
What is the project area? ▾
The total project area is approximately 3,050 hectares across the three districts, covering plots of varying sizes managed in partnership with local beneficiary communities.
Who implements the project? ▾
Field implementation is carried out by Tomorrows Foundation (TF), a Darpan-registered NGO with ~120 field staff. The MRV and project management function sits under TSLPL (the project SPV). EcoAct/Schneider Electric France is the carbon developer and commercial partner.
Who verifies the carbon credits? ▾
Independent verification is conducted by accredited third-party auditors. ERM has conducted the CCB inception and preliminary findings reviews. KBS conducted the first formal verification review (FVR) in 2026. Kanop (a Verra-vetted DSP) provides remote sensing baseline and monitoring support.
What species are planted? ▾
A mix of native and locally appropriate species suited to the Terai-Dooars ecology are planted, selected for ecological restoration value, carbon sequestration potential and local livelihood benefit. Species lists are documented per plot in the ARR Mapper field system.
How are beneficiaries involved? ▾
Local landowners and community members are enrolled as project beneficiaries. They contribute land, participate in planting and maintenance, and receive a share of carbon revenue. Baseline surveys, FGDs and consent records are maintained for all enrolled beneficiaries.
What does CCB mean for this project? ▾
CCB refers to the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards — a co-benefit certification applied alongside the VCS carbon credit. It validates that the project delivers positive outcomes for local communities and biodiversity, in addition to carbon removal.
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2025-05-06
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2025-06-26
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2026-06-26
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Common questions about Asha 2
What is Project Asha 2? ▾
Asha 2 is the planned second phase of the Asha ARR project, extending the geographic scope of Asha 1 into the Darjiling and Kalimpong districts while retaining coverage of the existing Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Coochbehar areas. It will be implemented under the same VM0047 methodology and Verra VCS framework.
Where is the project located? ▾
Asha 2 covers five districts across northern West Bengal: Darjiling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Coochbehar. The addition of Darjiling and Kalimpong brings in the Tea Belt landscape — a distinctive mosaic of tea gardens, forest fragments and community land at higher elevations.
When is the project expected to begin? ▾
Asha 2 is planned to commence implementation in 2027, subject to VCS registration and project development milestones.
What is the planned project area? ▾
The target area for Asha 2 is approximately 3,000 hectares, distributed across the five project districts.
How does Asha 2 differ from Asha 1? ▾
The primary difference is geographic: Asha 2 extends into the Tea Belt districts of Darjiling and Kalimpong, which present distinct land-use dynamics due to the presence of commercial tea estates. The methodology and implementation approach follow the same VM0047 framework as Asha 1.
What methodology will be used? ▾
Asha 2 will apply VM0047 (Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation) under the Verra VCS, consistent with Asha 1. VCS project registration is planned ahead of the 2027 implementation start.
Who will implement the project? ▾
As with Asha 1, field implementation will be carried out by Tomorrows Foundation (TF), with TSLPL as the project SPV and EcoAct/Schneider Electric France as the carbon developer partner.
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Common questions about Arun
What is Project Arun? ▾
Arun is a planned ARR carbon project in Arunachal Pradesh, targeting degraded and deforested lands in the plains zone (below 300 m elevation) across five eastern Arunachal districts. It will be implemented under the Verra VCS using the VM0047 methodology.
Where is the project located? ▾
The project covers five districts in eastern Arunachal Pradesh: Namsai, Changlang, Lohit, Lower Dibang Valley and East Siang. The project zone is restricted to the plains at elevations below 300 metres, characteristic of the Brahmaputra-tributary floodplain fringe.
When is the project expected to begin? ▾
Implementation is planned to commence in 2027, subject to land identification, community engagement, and VCS project registration completion.
What is the planned project area? ▾
The target area is approximately 5,000 hectares, distributed across the five project districts in the sub-300 m plains zone.
Why is the elevation limit set at 300 m? ▾
The plains zone below 300 m is prioritised due to more favourable land access, higher baseline degradation pressure, and stronger community land tenure conditions. Satellite monitoring using the Landsat pipeline (replacing Sentinel-1, which faces memory constraints in GEE at this scale) is optimised for this zone.
What methodology will be used? ▾
Arun will apply VM0047 (Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation) under the Verra VCS, consistent with the Asha projects.
Who will implement the project? ▾
Tomorrows Foundation (TF) will lead field implementation, with TSLPL as the project SPV and EcoAct/Schneider Electric France as carbon developer partner.
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What is Project Banani? ▾
Banani is a planned ARR carbon project covering the Chota Nagpur Plateau fringe — a landscape of red laterite soils and degraded sal woodlands spanning parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar. It will be implemented under the Verra VCS using the VM0047 methodology.
Where is the project located? ▾
The project covers five West Bengal districts — Birbhum, Bankura, Puruliya, Jhargram and Paschim Bardhaman — along with contiguous portions of Jharkhand and Bihar. This landscape sits at the eastern edge of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, characterised by highly degraded forest and agricultural fallows.
When is the project expected to begin? ▾
Implementation is planned for 2027, subject to land identification, community consent processes, and VCS project registration.
What is the planned project area? ▾
The target area is approximately 2,500 hectares across the West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar portions of the project zone.
What land types does the project target? ▾
The project focuses on degraded lands on the laterite plateau fringe — primarily community-managed lands, private agricultural fallows, and degraded former forest areas that meet the VM0047 eligibility criteria for ARR activity.
What methodology will be used? ▾
Banani will apply VM0047 (Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation) under the Verra VCS, consistent with the Asha and Arun projects.
Who will implement the project? ▾
Tomorrows Foundation (TF) will lead field implementation, with TSLPL as the project SPV and EcoAct/Schneider Electric France as carbon developer partner.
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