Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries

Inequalities based on income, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, class, ethnicity, religion and opportunity continue to persist across the world, within and among countries. There is growing consensus that economic growth is not sufﬁcient to reduce poverty if it is not inclusive and if it does not involve the three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental.

By supporting high quality carbon finance projects, businesses can deliver essential emission reductions and support low carbon sustainable development in areas most in need.

Example carbon finance project activities that aim to promote equality:

The premise of carbon finance is to direct funds to the most effective global projects to deliver emission reductions and sustainable development outcomes. Largely based in less economically developed countries where communities depend on the natural environment for their livelihoods, these projects present an effective way to engage and support communities on developing improved livelihoods that avoid environmental degradation (Target 10.b)
Project activities that are targeted toward low income communities, with a focus on reducing expenditures and improving and diversifying income, skills and opportunities for employment (Target 10.b)

Empowering communities in Malawi to develop sustainable and prosperous livelihoods

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Projects that align with SDG 10: Reduced inequalities

A number of carbon finance projects support households and communities to access opportunities to improve their standard of living, whether that be related to health, income, food security, education or energy access.

Below are a sample of such projects. If you'd like to find out more about a particular project, follow the link.

Mangrove Reforestation, China

Project Type: Forestry and landscapes

Region: Asia

Planting up to 400 hectares of new mangroves to restore degraded areas and extend a nature reserve

Water Filtration and Improved Cookstoves, Guatemala

Project Type: Household devices, Water

Region: Latin America

Water filters and improved cookstoves bring health benefits to more than 230,000 people in Guatemala

Alto Mayo REDD+, Peru

Project Type: Forestry and landscapes

Region: Latin America

Protecting one of the most threatened ecosystems in the tropical Andes through forest management and community livelihood programmes

Community Reforestation, Uganda

Project Type: Agricultural, Forestry and landscapes

Region: Africa

Working with 6,000 farmers to improve financial security and build sustainable livelihoods through community based tree planting programmes

Meru and Nanyuki Community Reforestation, Kenya

Project Type: Agricultural, Forestry and landscapes

Region: Africa

Empowering 61,000 farmers across 2,000 villages to build sustainable livelihoods through community reforestation activity

Community Reforestation, East Africa

Project Type: Agricultural, Forestry and landscapes

Region: Africa

Empowering 90,000 farmers across 4,000 villages to build sustainable livelihoods through community reforestation activity

Tamil Nadu Community Reforestation, India

Project Type: Forestry and landscapes

Region: Asia

Developing local climate action leaders through networks of community-led reforestation projects

Kulera REDD+ and Cookstoves, Malawi

Project Type: Forestry and landscapes, Household devices

Region: Africa

Creating forest based sustainable livelihoods for 225,000 people, to mitigate threats to forest resources and build climate resilience

Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve REDD+, Indonesia

Project Type: Forestry and landscapes

Region: Asia

Protecting 65,000 hectares of tropical peat swamp from palm oil conversion by engaging local communities through education and agroforestry training. The first project to have been validated as contributing to all 17 of the Sustainable Development Goals by the SDVISta programme.

Sichuan Household Biodigester, China

Project Type: Household devices, Resource recovery

Region: Asia

Improving the quality of rural homes by converting animal waste to a clean energy source

Acre Amazonian Rainforest REDD+ Portfolio, Brazil

Project Type: Agricultural, Forestry and landscapes

Region: Latin America

Granting land tenure and providing agricultural training to prevent deforestation and promote sustainable economic livelihoods

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Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries

Example carbon finance project activities that aim to promote equality:

Empowering communities in Malawi to develop sustainable and prosperous livelihoods

Projects that align with SDG 10: Reduced inequalities

Mangrove Reforestation, China

Water Filtration and Improved Cookstoves, Guatemala

Alto Mayo REDD+, Peru

Community Reforestation, Uganda

Meru and Nanyuki Community Reforestation, Kenya

Community Reforestation, East Africa

Tamil Nadu Community Reforestation, India

Kulera REDD+ and Cookstoves, Malawi

Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve REDD+, Indonesia

Sichuan Household Biodigester, China

Acre Amazonian Rainforest REDD+ Portfolio, Brazil

Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries

Example carbon finance project activities that aim to promote equality:

Empowering communities in Malawi to develop sustainable and prosperous livelihoods

Projects that align with SDG 10: Reduced inequalities

Mangrove Reforestation, China

Water Filtration and Improved Cookstoves, Guatemala

Alto Mayo REDD+, Peru

Community Reforestation, Uganda

Meru and Nanyuki Community Reforestation, Kenya

Community Reforestation, East Africa

Tamil Nadu Community Reforestation, India

Kulera REDD+ and Cookstoves, Malawi

Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve REDD+, Indonesia

Sichuan Household Biodigester, China

Acre Amazonian Rainforest REDD+ Portfolio, Brazil

Related SDGs:

Goal 1 End poverty in all its forms everywhere by 2030

Goal 2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Goal 3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Goal 4 Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning