Volkswagen ClimatePartner takes seriously the concerns raised in the report published by the Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA) regarding soil carbon credit projects in Northern Tanzania. We deeply respect the history, resilience, and challenges of the Maasai people. Our involvement in the Longido and Monduli Rangelands Carbon Project (LMRCP), implemented by our project partners Soils for the Future Tanzania (SftFTZ, the project implementing entity) and CarbonSolve LLC, is grounded in a commitment to improving rangeland health, supporting Maasai livelihoods, and promoting climate resilience through carbon finance. The project is designed to balance traditional pastoralist land use with sustainable land management while ensuring that Maasai communities retain full control over their land and benefit from participation.

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