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This project rehabilitates broken boreholes and installs new hand pump systems across rural districts in Zambia’s Central Province. In many of these communities, safe drinking water was previously unavailable, forcing households to rely on unsafe sources or boil water using firewood. By restoring access to clean groundwater, the project eliminates the need for boiling—improving health and reducing pressure on local forests.
With over 40,000 people now benefitting from clean water access, the project supports long-term public health and reduces indoor air pollution from firewood use. Households save time collecting water, particularly women and girls, who traditionally bear this burden. The project’s carbon credits are issued through the Gold Standard registry, following a conservative cap of 60,000 tonnes of CO₂ avoided per year.
GS7591
Project Registered
Central Province, Zambia
Energy Efficiency – Domestic
Up to 60,000 tCO₂e annually
2019 – 2029 (renewable)
Improved health, water security, time savings for women, local employment and governance
The project has a strong commitment to environmental and sustainable development that benefit local communities through the following contributions:
Environment
By eliminating the need to boil water, the project reduces firewood demand and prevents deforestation. This protects biodiversity and contributes to landscape regeneration. The use of manual or solar-powered pumps ensures zero reliance on fossil fuels, and water is accessed without producing emissions or pollution.
Community
Access to safe water has improved the lives of thousands, especially women and girls, who now spend significantly less time collecting water or firewood. This creates opportunities for education, paid work, and rest. Local technicians are trained to maintain the boreholes, supporting job creation and long-term community ownership. Water user committees are established and supported, helping embed resilience into local governance.
Climate Action
The project avoids up to 60,000 tonnes of CO₂e annually by displacing the need to boil water over wood-fuelled fires. This is measured using Gold Standard’s approved methodology for reducing decentralised thermal energy consumption. Emissions reductions are monitored and verified by independent third parties, and the project delivers real, additional, and permanent climate impact.
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Eric currently works as an independent consultant at the intersection of nature and climate, focused on catalysing market and non-market solutions to drive the just transition.
He previously was Head of Product at Earthshot Labs, supporting nature conservation and restoration projects across the global south secure project finance. Prior to Earthshot Labs, Eric led nature-based carbon project development for Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique and founded the Carbon Cooperative, a global alliance of leading nature conservation and restoration practitioners exploring carbon finance. After serving in the Peace Corps in Mozambique out of university, he spent much of his 20s working in community-based conservation and ecosystem restoration efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa interspersed with two startup ventures as co-founder and CEO of a mental health tech startup and COO of a sustainable coffee company. Eric has a dual Masters in Environmental Engineering and Environmental Policy from Stanford University where he was a NSF Graduate Research Fellow and a BS in Environmental Engineering from Tufts University.
Alan is a risk management thought-leader, superconnector, and FinTech pioneer. His mission is to enable an Earth Positive economy which includes nature in global accounting systems.
Alan is Founder of Generation Blue, a venture studio dedicated to planetary game changers powered by exponential technologies. Previously, Alan established Natural Capital Markets at Lykke AG, pioneering blockchain based forestry and carbon backed tokens. Alan has over two decades of risk management experience advising global financial institutions, and was a founding member of the RiskMetrics Group, a JPMorgan spin-off. Alan is an investor and advisor to regenerative impact ventures, including TreeBuddy.Earth, Regenativ, and Vlinder Climate.
Lori Whitecalf made history when she became the first woman to be elected Chief of Sweetgrass First Nation in 2011. She served three terms of office from 2011-2017.
Lori took a two-year hiatus from leadership to expand the family ranch and serve as the FSIN Senior Industry Liaison. She was re-elected on November 29. 2019 and again on November 30, 2021, as Chief of Sweetgrass. Chief Whitecalf practises a traditional lifestyle of hunting, fishing and gathering. She currently sits on the following boards: Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology, FSIN Lands and Resource Commission, Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre and Battleford Agency Tribal Chiefs Executive Council, FSIN Women’s Commission.
Tina is the Chief Business Officer for MLTC Industrial Investments, the Economic Development arm of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council. She has a diverse background of experience. Having spent 15 years as a municipal Chief Operating Officer, 20 years involved in Saskatchewan’s Health Authority Board Keewatin Yatthe and 9 years with Northern Lights Board of Education.
She continues as a Board Member with Beaver River Community Futures supporting small business development in her home region. Tina brings a wealth of experience in a variety of fields and many connections to the Indigenous communities of Northern Saskatchewan. In addition Tina holds a BA Advanced from the U of S, a Certificate in Local Government Authority from the U of R and is certified as a Professional Economic Developer for Saskatchewan and a certified Technician Aboriginal Economic Developer (TAED).
Tootoosis’ career spans 40+ years in HRM, political leadership, and Indigenous economic development, as a dedicated bridge builder and advocate for Indigenous causes.
As a key member of the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) team since 2021, he develops strategies for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission final report and Call to Action #92.
He is a graduate of the First Nations University of Canada and a certified Professional Aboriginal Economic Developer. Spearheading various community initiatives while serving as a Chair of the SIEDN while directing ILDII and WIBF. Founder of MGT Consulting Tootoosis is based in Saskatoon, Treaty Six Territory.
Cy Standing (Wakanya Najin in Dakota) has a long and distinguished career including serving overseas as an Electronics Technician in the Royal Canadian Air Force, former Chief of Wahpeton Dakota Nation, former Vice Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indigenous Nations (FSIN), past Executive Director of Community Development Branch of the Department of Northern Saskatchewan as well as an Order in Council appointment to the Federal Parole Board.
Mr. Standing has served as a Director on many Profit and Non-Profit Corporate Boards, including serving as a Director for Affinity Credit Union with assets of over six billion dollars as well as IMI Brokerage and Wanuskewin and is currently a member of the One Tribe Indigenous Carbon Board.