Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) Carbon Calculator

It uses sound and transparent science to estimate the impacts of USAID's land-based projects on carbon emissions. The calculator estimates the annual carbon emissions on a per-ton basis (t CO2e) and does not generate marketable carbon offsets. The tool is accessible at www.afolucarbon.org. The AFOLU Carbon Calculator assists USAID's missions and projects in estimating their climate change mitigation activities in terms of t CO2e. It provides a tiered approach to estimating carbon benefits, allowing users to choose between default data or override with project-specific data. This encourages improved monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for estimating project carbon benefits. The calculator includes various activities and tools for estimating carbon emissions and carbon sequestration. These activities include: Forest Protection, which encompasses forest conservation and protection from deforestation, illegal logging, and forest fires. Forest Management, which includes reduced-impact logging and stop logging practices. Afforestation and Reforestation, which involve planting native species and establishing plantations. Agroforestry, which includes agricultural land management and grazing land management practices. The AFOLU Carbon Calculator is designed to facilitate the estimation of carbon emissions and carbon sequestration in various land-use projects. It provides a user-friendly interface for accessing the calculator, which can be found at www.afolucarbon.org. For further questions or inquiries, contact Felis Casarim at Winrock International ([email protected]). The AFOLU Carbon Calculator is a valuable tool for USAID's project portfolio, enabling the estimation of climate change mitigation activities and carbon sequestration. By providing a tiered approach to estimating carbon benefits, the calculator encourages improved M&E practices for monitoring project carbon benefits. The calculator's activities and tools cover various land-use practices, including forest protection, forest management, afforestation and reforestation, and agroforestry. The AFOLU Carbon Calculator is accessible at www.afolucarbon.org, providing a user-friendly interface for estimating carbon emissions and carbon sequestration. The calculator's tiered approach allows users to choose between default data or override with project-specific data, encouraging improved M&E practices for estimating project carbon benefits. The calculator's activities and tools cover various land-use practices, including forest protection, forest management, afforestation and reforestation, and agroforestry.