Project/Juridiction proponent

Project/Juridiction Partners

Project characteristics

• ID-RECCO ID
  863
• Project status 2022
  Ongoing
• Project name
  BLUE CARBON PROJECT GULF OF MORROSQUILLO “VIDA MANGLAR”
• Secondary name
• Country
  Colombia
• Last IDRECCO update year
  2022
• Size (in hectare)
  7645
• Start year
  ND
• End year
  2045
• Duration
  30
• Project description
  The Blue Carbon Project Gulf of Morrosquillo is a grouped project whose expansion region includes all the mangrove forests present in the Gulf of Morrosquillo, in the Colombian Caribbean. In this region are some of the most important mangrove and marine-coastal protected areas of the Caribbean coast: the mangroves of Cispatá Bay, La Balsa-Tinajones and adjacent sectors of the Sinu River estuarine delta; the mangrove ecosystems and lagoons of La Caimanera; and the Mangrove System of the Boca de Guacamayas Sector. The main objective of the project is the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through activities that allow the identification, prioritization and execution of actions for the adequate management of mangroves, the promotion of sustainable development, the strengthening of local governance and the promotion of alternative productive activities, while contributing to the protection of high values of community conservation and biodiversity. The Project began on May 15, 2015 and will have an expected duration of 30 years; during this period, the reduction of 1,221,717 tCO2e is expected through the implementation of activities related to four strategic lines: strengthening of governance, alternative productive projects, recovery and rehabilitation of mangrove areas, and monitoring. In addition, it is expected that this project will provide community benefits related to the strengthening of local governance and management of regionally protected marine-coastal areas, the maintenance of sustainable community management practices of mangrove forests and increased perception of the value of forest resources, as well as the economic empowerment of community groups and increased employment opportunities. Positive impacts on biodiversity include conserving the mangrove’s ecosystems and biodiversity and maintaining the hydrobiological connectivity of the coastal-marine landscape. The manatee and needle caiman are two vulnerable species that are found in this area.
• Objective 1
  biodiversity conservation
• Objective 2
  climate
• Objective 3
  social development
• Deforestation drivers
  local livelihoods
• Type of forest
  wetland
• Project activity
  REDD
• Project Type
  REDD
• Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
  NA
• Multiple locations?
  Yes
• Jurisdiction level 1
  Department: Cordoba and Sucre
• Jurisdiction level 2
  Municipalities: San Antero, Santa Cruz de Lorica, San Bernardo del Viento, San Onofre, Santiago de Tolú, Coveñas,

Carbon accounting

• Crediting period
  2015-2045
• Period to calculate annual carbon credits
• Annual carbon credits
• Total carbon credits
  1227717
• Leakage is expected?
  yes
• Carbon pools included
  Above ground biomass | Below ground biomass | Dead wood | Soil organic carbon
• Gasses included
  CO2
• Reference period start year
  2003
• Reference period end year
  2015
• Carbon standard 1
  CCB

Carbon certification

• Carbon standard 1 Progress
  certified
• Carbon standard 1 Publication date
  44287
• Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
  https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=52499&IDKEY=s097809fdslkjf09rndasfufd098asodfjlkduf09nm23mrn87s72396121
• Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
  ND
• Carbon standard 2
  VCS
• Carbon standard 2 Progress
  certified
• Carbon standard 2 Publication date
  44287
• Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
  https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=52504&IDKEY=a98klasmf8jflkasf8098afnasfkj98f0a9sfsakjflsakjf8ds72403016
• Carbon standard 2 Expiry date
  ND
• Carbon standard 3
  none
• Carbon standard 3 Progress
  ND
• Carbon standard 3 Publication date
  ND
• Carbon standard 3 Weblinks
  ND
• Carbon standard 3 Expiry date
  ND
• Source of information
  https://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/VCS/2290 https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=46802&IDKEY=a0e98hfalksuf098fnsdalfkjfoijmn4309JLKJFjlaksjfla9a64539958

Community level intervention

• Any monetary benefits?
  Yes
• Monetary benefit type
  Non-conditional
• Monetary benefit detail
  The project provide income generation through employment
• Provides employment?
  Yes
• Are there non-cash benefits?
  Yes
• Economic activities - type
  ecotourism | fishing | NTFP
• Is there tenure clarification?
  No
• Is there environmental education?
  Yes
• Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
  Yes
• Is there forest enhancement?
  Yes
• Is there community infrastracture improvement?
  No
• Is there other community benefits?
  No