Papua New Guinea Healthier Homes, Healthier Forests
Developed by Tasman Environmental Markets and approved by Verra in June 2024, this is described as the first carbon-finance cookstove project in Papua New Guinea, distributing over 100,000 cookstoves at no cost in Southern Highlands Province, where the developer states over 80% of households still cook over open indoor fires.
OperatorTasman Environmental Markets (TEM)Tasman Environmental Markets (TEM)
StandardVerra VCS, first project registered under revised methodology VMR0006 v1.2 / later VM0050Verra VCS, first project registered under revised methodology VMR0006 v1.2 / later VM0050
MethodologyVMR0006
Version1.2
StatusActive
LocationSouthern Highlands Province, Papua New GuineaSouthern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
EcosystemImproved cookstove
Inside the project
Over 80% of all households still rely on indoor open fire cooking in Papua New Guinea; the project distributes cookstoves at no cost to local communities.
The project estimates nearly 3 million tonnes of CO2 avoidance over ten years, and was the first project worldwide to earn credits under Verra's revised VM0050 methodology.
100,000+ cookstoves
To be distributed
3,000,000 tonnes CO2
Estimated avoidance (10 yrs)
80%+ households
Relying on open indoor fires
Objectives
- Distribute over 100,000 cookstoves at no cost to households
- Reduce reliance on open indoor fire cooking
Approach
- Tasman Environmental Markets distributes cookstoves at no cost to communities in Southern Highlands Province, registered under Verra's VM0050 methodology.