Sayari Earth is proud to announce the official launch of the Karoo Sustainable Landscape Program (KSLP)—a groundbreaking soil carbon project driving regenerative agriculture across South Africa’s Cape region.
Through deep collaboration with farmers, communities, and government stakeholders, the KSLP is designed to enhance livestock production, improve land productivity, and secure water supplies, while reducing risks from wildfire and alien invasive species. Critically, the program embeds strong social impact goals—aiming to improve livelihoods for up to 50,000 people from previously disadvantaged communities.
The KSLP may be one of the world’s largest nature-based carbon removals projects, with a secured offtake agreement for up to 12.7 million tons of verified carbon units over 20 years.
Why the Karoo?
The word Karoo means “land of great thirst” in the indigenous Khoi language. Spanning an area larger than Germany, this semi-desert region features vast open plains, rugged mountains, and remarkable biodiversity. In fact, the Karoo is the world’s only arid biodiversity hotspot, home to an incredible range of succulents and wildlife.
However, this fragile ecosystem faces increasing pressure from overgrazing, land use change, and alien invasive species—threats the KSLP aims to address head-on through nature-based solutions.
Tackling Climate Change Through Regenerative Agriculture
The KSLP offers both technical and financial support to landowners, empowering them to improve soil health and agricultural output. In return, landowners benefit from shared carbon credit revenue—creating a sustainable income stream while contributing to global carbon removal efforts.
With the Earth’s carbon budget to stay below 1.5°C projected to be depleted by mid-2029, the urgency to reach negative emissions is growing. Agriculture and food systems contribute up to 35% of annual global emissions, making initiatives like KSLP vital for climate resilience and food security.
About Sayari Earth
Sayari Earth is an African nature-based carbon removals project developer with a mission to partner with people to sustain life on planet Earth.
