Operational Unit
Coastal Estuary, Mangrove & Seagrass Rehabilitation Unit
Marine, Coastal & Aquatic Conservation
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Restores and protects coastal blue carbon ecosystems — mangroves, seagrass meadows, and estuaries — which provide critical nursery habitat, storm surge protection, and carbon sequestration services at the land-sea interface.
Doctrine
IUCN Mangrove Specialist Group Guidelines · Blue Carbon Initiative MRV Standards
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Mangrove restoration site assessment and species selection
Hydrological restoration for degraded mangrove systems
Seagrass transplanting and seed-based restoration techniques
Blue carbon stock measurement and MRV protocol development
Coastal erosion and sea-level rise vulnerability assessment
Community-based mangrove stewardship program design
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