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Choiseul PIN V1.0 12022013 2.2. PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIESMax 500 words. • Describe the objectives of the project. • Describe all proposed project activities that will generate Plan Vivo Certificates (e.g. reforestation, agro forestry, forest conservation) and how they relate to the project objectives. • Describe any additional activities to be supported or implemented by the project and how they relate to the project objectives. NB/ Applicants must demonstrate a willingness to promote the use of indigenous species and recognise that Plan Vivo activities (i.e. those generating Plan Vivo Certificates) must be limited to native and naturalised species. Source: 2010 Plan Vivo PIN Template, p4. 2.2.1 Project Objectives1. Develop a carbon-­‐crediting programme based on a single activity type (IFM-­‐LtPF) in the target communities. This programme will be developed by means of an Inception Project (pilot) designed as the starting point for a Grouped Project (programme of activities) (Phase 1 Development). The purpose of carbon-­‐crediting programmes to generates an income for the target communities to enable them to close Project Area forests to logging for the project period. 2. Project Area forests to be legally protected by means of a legal instrument that binds landowners to maintain project activity carbon stocks and make good any reversals. 3. Prove the concept with first transaction from the Inception Project (Phase 1 Implementation). 4. Co-­‐develop an economic development plan with the target communities to help deliver core development aspirations. 5. Roll out the Grouped Project provincially or nationally (Phase 2 Implementation). During this phase the Grouped Project will be expanded in scope to include multiple activity types where appropriate. 6. Pilot the opportunity for carbon-­‐financing to assist in community development and communicate this learning throughout the Pacific. 7. Provide data to policy makers on the potential for nationally-­‐based REDD+ policies to effectively engage custom land owners in the Solomon Islands. 2.2.2 Project Activities1. Legally protect forests inside Project Area boundaries. 2. Allow de minimus non-­‐commercial timber harvests for local housing, canoe and cultural needs. 3. Undertake conservation management of protected forests. 20