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Verra halts credit issuances, launches investigation into Kasigau REDD project on abuse allegations

Published 21:42 on November 3, 2023 / Last updated at 15:39 on November 5, 2023 / / EMEA (Africa), International, Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Standards body and registry Verra on Friday halted issuances for the Kasigau Corridor REDD project in Kenya, initiating an investigation into the activities after it was made aware of what it said were serious allegations of physical and sexual abuse.
Standards body and registry Verra on Friday halted issuances for the Kasigau Corridor REDD project in Kenya, initiating an investigation into the activities after it was made aware of what it said were serious allegations of physical and sexual abuse.


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