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Oceanium Mangrove Restoration Programme (Senegal)

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Community-led mangrove restoration in Casamance and Sine-Saloum: 10,000 ha, 80 million trees planted by 2012, Verra-certified; 600,000 tCO2e over 20 years; 350 villages and 100,000 people engaged in Senegal.

10,000 ha

Mangrove area restored

80M

Trees planted (by 2012)

600,000 tCO2e over 20 yr

Expected emission reductions

100,000

People engaged

Details

Maturity: Established
Promoter: Oceanium
Period: 2009-present
Keywords: Mangrove, blue carbon, coastal restoration, community livelihoods

Context

The Oceanium Mangrove Restoration Programme is a community-led effort in Senegal's Casamance and Sine-Saloum regions, certified by Verra.

Results

By 2012 it had restored 10,000 ha and planted 80 million trees, with 600,000 tCO2e expected over 20 years and 350 villages and 100,000 people engaged.

Implementation

Implementation detail (cost, timeline, staffing, conditions for success) is not yet available for this practice.

Data sources

Where this practice's information was retrieved from, and when.

C-NAPSE web research — accessed 2026-06-21
Oceanium — accessed 2026-06-21
Livelihoods Fund: Oceanium Senegal portfolio — accessed 2026-06-21
Ramsar Convention: 10-year social and environmental impact review — accessed 2026-06-21
Climate Impact Partners: Senegal mangrove restoration — accessed 2026-06-21

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Quality score: 67/100

How is this calculated?

Evidence: Observational / pre–post

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Evaluation

Evaluated by C-NAPSE

Score profile — the dimensions behind the score — how it's computed

Carbon — sequestration / storage, evidenced2/3

Verra-certified; 600,000 tCO2e expected over 20 years; 160,000 tCO2 already independently verified; blue carbon stock recovery quantified.

Biodiversity — conservation / improvement, evidenced3/3

10,000 ha mangrove restoration; 80 million propagules planted; fish nursery recovery confirmed in 10-year Ramsar-published study; critical coastal wildlife habitat.

Water & soil — retention, infiltration, erosion control3/3

Mangroves stabilise 10,000 ha of coastline against erosion and storm surge; sediment filtration; fishery productivity recovery documented independently.

Fire resilience — risk reduction, evidenced0/3

Estuarine mangrove ecosystem; fire is not a management concern.

Governance, certification & transferability2/3

Verra VCS certified; multi-stakeholder oversight (Livelihoods Fund, Oceanium, 350 villages, Danone, Schneider Electric); 10-year Ramsar monitoring report; 20-year commitment.

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Evidoria. Oceanium Mangrove Restoration Programme (Senegal). Persistent ID: d98a3323-6077-4a4c-bf25-c1e6423daa81.

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