FSD Africa 277d ago

Mangrove restoration is emerging as one of the most powerful nature-based solutions to address climate change, biodiversity loss and community resilience. In this video, we speak with Tom Kagerer, CEO of Vlinder, about the Papariko Blue Carbon Project in Kenya, part of the first cohort of the Carbon Accelerator Programme for the Environment (CAPE), launched by FSD Africa, Finance Earth and the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA). The Papariko Project is restoring 1,500 hectares of mangroves along Kenya’s coast, with 260 hectares already completed in partnership with over 300 local community members. A defining feature of the project is that 40% of carbon revenues are shared directly with local communities, supporting initiatives such as table banking, community halls, eco-tourism development and alternative livelihoods. Recognised as Verra’s first certified blue carbon project in Kenya, and the first worldwide to achieve all three Verra standards (VCS, CCB and SDVista), Papariko is setting a new benchmark for high-integrity carbon credits and sustainable blue carbon solutions. This conversation highlights how blue carbon projects in Africa can deliver both environmental and socio-economic benefits, while attracting the investment needed to close the global nature finance gap.