Operational Unit
Carbon Sink Ecosystem (Blue Carbon / Green Carbon) Defense Unit
Applied Conservation Engineering & Climate Adaptation
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Protects and restores the world's highest-density carbon sink ecosystems — mangroves, seagrasses, peatlands, and old-growth forests — quantifying their carbon stocks and advocating for their inclusion in national climate commitments and carbon markets.
Doctrine
IPCC Wetlands Supplement · Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Methodology VM0033
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Blue carbon stock measurement (mangrove, seagrass, saltmarsh)
Peatland carbon stock assessment and degradation monitoring
Old-growth forest carbon density mapping using LiDAR and allometric equations
Carbon market project development (VCS, Gold Standard)
Avoided deforestation and degradation (REDD+) project design
Policy advocacy for carbon sink ecosystem protection in NDCs
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