VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 19,
2023 /CNW/ - Klimat X Developments Inc.
("Klimat X" or the "Company") (TSXV: KLX) (FSE:
Q1C) a leading provider of high-quality carbon credits sourced
exclusively from afforestation and reforestation projects developed
and owned by the Company and its stakeholders, is pleased to
announce the completion of the second year of planting in
Sierra Leone, this achievement has
expanded the total area planted to 1,400 ha and enabled payments to
be transferred to 170 direct smallholders in the community. The
Company provides the following project update.
- The Company completed the landowner lease agreements and
disbursements necessary to finalize the 30-year leases required
under Sierra Leone law.
- The Company has now completed demarcation of more than 20,000
ha of land and transferred payments to 170 smallholders under the
supervision of the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank.
- All transactions were completed under the scrutiny and review
of Namati, an international NGO that ensures smallholders are aware
of their rights and sign leasehold contracts under conditions of
Free, Prior and Informed Consent.
- The process is based on a comprehensive community mapping
process led by the Company and resolves any land boundary disputes
among landowners, village elders, chiefdom councils and paramount
chiefs, confirming clear title over the land and the associated
carbon. The signing ceremony and transfers were broadcast on
Sierra Leone national news.
- The Company continues to develop the mangrove restoration
project with a further 10ha of trial plots planted from seedlings
produced in their nursery. The Company has scaled the nursery
capacity for mangrove planting and is prepared to plant up to 300
ha before the end of the calendar year.
- The Company has also filed the Project Document (PD) for the
mangrove restoration project, a critical step in advancing a
project with Verra, the global carbon registry. The PD for mangrove
conservation is being developed separately and continues to advance
well.
James Tansey, CEO of Klimat X
Developments stated 'This milestone shows the incredible social
impact our projects have on rural communities in Sierra Leone. We believe it is critical to
address the drivers of deforestation and land degradation by giving
local people a strong and equitable stake in the success of these
projects. Our customers recognize that this approach to credit
development represents the highest quality of carbon credits.'
Nieks Bezuidenhout, CEO of Rewilding Malforki, a Klimat X
Delivery Partner in the region and an in-country operator for two
decades commented, 'Building on almost 20 years of work in
Sierra Leone, we have achieved
this milestone in record time and established a model not only for
the region but across Africa for a
fair and scalable approach to carbon credit production.'
About Klimat X
Klimat X is an owner and operator of nature-based carbon assets
that serves the growing demand for carbon credits from companies
seeking to meet their Net Zero goals. The Company achieves this by
investing in the exploration, restoration and management of
terrestrial and marine systems that can either be protected to
enhance the sequestration of greenhouse gases or restored from a
degraded status to fully productive ecosystems. The Company's
dedication to environmental stewardship and its robust pipeline of
carbon credit projects makes it a trusted partner to the largest
buyers of carbon credits in the world, in the fight against climate
change. Klimat X deploys capital at risk under various arrangements
(including cooperation, assignment, and production sharing
agreements) with government engagement in various suitable
jurisdictions around the world.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
"James Tansey"
James
Tansey
Chief Executive Officer
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SOURCE KLIMAT X Developments Inc.