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VCS 2465
Vanga Blue Forest.

Building on Mikoko Pamoja's success, the Vanga Blue Forest expands community-led mangrove conservation to Kenya's southern coastal villages, protecting critical marine nursery habitat.

Location
Vanga, Kenya
Area
460 Hectares
Registry
VCS Verra
Vintage
2020—2050
Project Integrity Status
Operational / Audited
Annual Delta
~5.2k tCO2e
Community Reach
8,500+

Scaling the Blueprint

The Vanga Blue Forest project applies the successful Mikoko Pamoja model to a larger scale. Covering 460 hectares of mangrove forest across the Vanga, Jimbo, and Kiwegu villages, it represents one of East Africa's most significant community-led conservation efforts.

460ha
Protected Area
3
Villages
30yr
Crediting Period

Marine Nursery Protection

The mangroves of Vanga Bay serve as critical nursery habitat for commercially important fish species, including prawns and crabs. By protecting these forests, the project secures the livelihoods of local fishing communities while simultaneously sequestering atmospheric carbon.

Protection of juvenile fish and crustacean habitat
Sustainable fishing practices enforced by community guards
Direct revenue sharing with 8,500+ coastal residents

Monitoring Dashboard

Forest Cover IntegritySTABLE
Community Patrols ActiveACTIVE
Latest Audit

[2025-11-15] Third-party verification complete.
Issuance: 5,200 VCUs approved for 2024 vintage.

Community Impact

Carbon revenues fund scholarships, healthcare access, and clean water infrastructure for the three participating villages.

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