Boomitra Launches Biomass Carbon Project In Botswana

With a major addition to its carbon removal inventory, Boomitra, the Earthshot Prize-winning carbon removal firm, has begun its first Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) project in Botswana. Renowned for its groundbreaking work in soil carbon sequestration across several nations, Boomitra's latest project is a calculated move beyond solutions based on soil. Designed to fight bush encroachment, rehabilitate damaged areas, and lock away significant quantities of carbon for more than a century is the Oasis Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage Project.

Targeted ten thousand hectares of degraded savannah terrain in Botswana—a region strongly affected by the invasive expansion of woody shrubs—the first stage of the initiative aims to address. By suppressing species, lowering cattle output, and increasing fire danger, this bush encroachment has greatly harmed local ecosystems. Removing the superfluous woody biomass, compacting it into thick bales, and burying it beneath oxygen-free settings—a technique that turns a local environmental issue into a long-term climate solution—Boomitra's initiative answers this challenge.

Emphasizing the need of this project in broadening the reach of Boomitra, CEO and Founder Aadith Moorthy said. "This is a natural development for Boomitra," Moorthy stated. "We have a solid track record overseeing difficult soil carbon initiatives in more than ten countries. " We are currently using that operating knowledge to a new, high-integrity removal route—one that might solve a real issue for ranchers and landowners all over Southern Africa. This is just starting. ”

For Boomitra, the Oasis initiative represents a turning point into long-lasting carbon storage outside of its past priority on improving soil quality. In its first 10-year phase, it has the potential to scale to over 1 million hectares throughout Southern Africa and will eliminate over 200,000 tonnes of CO₂. Boomitra's ambitious scaling strategy shows its dedication to resolving land degradation and climate change at a continental scale.

Boomitra's buried biomass method is well-known for its energy efficiency and longevity. The process stops natural decomposition or combustion—both of which would otherwise release CO₂ back into the atmosphere—by sealing woody biomass in oxygen-free settings underground. This technique not only securely seals carbon for more than a century but also repairs grasslands essential for regional biodiversity and cattle grazing.

To guarantee openness and scientific rigor, the project has undergone a Preliminary Assessment by Puro. Earth, a worldwide renowned benchmark for permanent carbon removal. Boomitra also intends to implement thorough monitoring systems including greenhouse gas flux measurement with soil gas chambers. This concentration on traceability and verification fits the company's more general goal of providing high-integrity climate solutions.

The Oasis project depends on its cooperation with regional partners who contribute thorough regional understanding and operational ability. Working with Brahmans Botswana, a cattle and land rehabilitation business, and Namibia Resource Consultants, experts in bush management and regenerative agriculture, Boomitra is helping. The project's success depends on these collaborations, which also assist to guarantee that local populations profit from job creation, increased land productivity, and ecological services.

Sheldon Barnes from Brahmans Botswana commented on the significance of this project, saying, "Our bush densities have now arrived at the point where it can no longer be overlooked; the bush-to-grass balance has to be restored. " Working with Boomitra enables us to transform a local problem into a long-term opportunity for both the land and the people who rely on it.

Regions like Southern Africa, where infrastructure may be constrained, benefit particularly from the BiCRS technique. Boomitra's approach is appropriate for rural, isolated, and resource-scarce settings as it does not rely on energy-intensive procedures or high-tech equipment. This is different from many carbon removal techniques that are either expensive or unachievable outside developed areas.

This project fits Boomitra's more general plan to create carbon solutions that help people and the earth as well as solve issues for them and ecosystems, not only remove carbon, Moorthy said. “That's what makes this project so strong. It helps rural livelihoods, rehabilitates damaged regions, and permanently lowers atmospheric carbon.

Boomitra currently operates soil carbon projects with over 100,000 farmers and ranchers across eight projects in ten countries, covering five million acres. The launch of the Oasis BiCRS initiative is a testament to the company’s commitment to scalable, sustainable, and people-focused climate action. With its innovative approach, local collaboration, and global ambition, Boomitra is setting a new standard for carbon removal in the Global South.