Safe Water in Uganda

Our Gold Standard-certified project provides clean water across southeastern Uganda, supporting climate-vulnerable communities, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and reducing deforestation.

Impacting the Lives of Over 120,000 People in Uganda

Southeastern Uganda has long faced critical challenges in accessing clean water, with 81% of the population struggling to secure safe drinking water. Families often allocate up to 22% of their income to obtain this vital resource.

32% of Ugandans travel over 30 minutes daily for safe drinking water. This responsibility is assigned to women and girls in 70% of households, impacting their safety and access to education and work.

By prioritizing communities in urgent need, we create real environmental and social impact.

Dec 01, 2021-Nov 30, 2026

CREDITING PERIOD

GS12015

61

NEWLY DRILLED BOREHOLES

40,000+

ANNUAL CARBON CREDIT GENERATION CAPACITY

Addressing Clean Water Needs & Local Vulnerabilities in Uganda

We implemented our project across 11 districts in Eastern Uganda, regions that are severely underprivileged and underdeveloped compared to African and global standards. This area was prioritized due to its complex and interrelated challenges, many of which are directly linked to lack of clean water:

Lack of Clean Water

We installed boreholes at strategic locations, accounting for their proximity to vulnerable communities and existing boreholes for maximum impact.

Prevalence of Waterborne Diseases

By providing clean water, we improve overall community health by drastically reducing the spread of waterborne diseases.

Inadequate Hygiene Practices

We conduct hygiene campaigns to educate communities on proper water handling and sanitation practices, leading to improved public health.

Child Health and Mortality Issues

Access to safe water significantly reduces the risk of diseases in children, improving survival rates and cognitive development.

Gender Disparities in Water Collection

By providing water sources close to residential areas, we alleviate the burden on women and girls, giving them more time for education and work.

Limited Educational Opportunities

Children -especially girls- are able to attend school more regularly when they spend less time collecting water.

Economic Instability

Clean water access reduces household spending on water, freeing up resources for education, healthcare, and other essentials.

Deforestation

By offering clean water, the need to boil water with firewood is eliminated, helping to preserve forests and reduce emissions.

Our Unique Approach to Climate Solutions

Support Regenerative Investments

Circular Re-investment

Our approach transforms your borehole investments into high-value, carbon credit-generating emission reduction projects. This model maintains the existing project and paves the way for new initiatives, ensuring long-term sustainability and impact.

Direct Impact

When purchasing emission reduction credits directly from the project developer, you eliminate the need for intermediaries and gain a direct line to the projects’ stakeholders.

Robust Methodology

Combining baseline survey outputs with strategic location selection and safe drilling techniques, we create science-based, measurable value and generate Verified Emission Reductions of 45,551 tCO₂eq per year.

Create Sustainable Value

Community Focus

Our project prioritizes local engagement to identify and meet the unique challenges facing communities in eastern Uganda. Through our local partners, we regularly conduct surveys and receive community feedback.

Additionality

Addressing critical community needs, the project creates impactful changes that would not occur without external support.

Transparency

Gold Standard certification demonstrates that we are accountable for providing detailed, open disclosures about our operations, supported by regular water quality assessments.

Make a Lasting Impact

Sustainable Development

This project maintains its impact with carbon credit revenues reinvested to support continuous infrastructure maintenance.

Durable Hand Pumps

The boreholes are equipped with hand pumps which are specially designed to be resilient for over 15 years of use.

Regular Maintenance

Trained technicians ensure the longevity of each borehole through periodic, GPS-guided maintenance for consistent and reliable operations.

Trust Our Expertise

Strong Foundations

The team at Net Zero Climate Investments has 10+ years of experience in the carbon markets, with an established professional network across industries, NGOs, international organizations, and governments. We demonstrate our expert commitment to robust climate action through our compliance with international standards and verification processes.

Mitigate your organizations’ residual emissions by investing in high-integrity carbon credits and contribute to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Environmental Impacts

+120,000 People Impacted

+40,000 tCO₂e Annual GHG Reductions

100% Fuelwood Savings

Social & Economic Impacts

90% Reduction in Waterborne and Airborne Diseases

62% Time Saved Collecting Water

~ 100 People Employed

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