Mikoko Pamoja Community Blue Carbon Project (Kenya)
Retire verified Plan Vivo carbon credits from this project to compensate measured emissions.
This page is for companies looking to retire verified Plan Vivo credits from a small, pioneering, community-led blue-carbon project. Mikoko Pamoja conserves and restores mangroves at Gazi Bay, Kwale County, Kenya, with the community organisation, ACES and the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI). Evertreen acts as an intermediary: we source and retire credits on your behalf and do not own or operate the project. One credit = one tonne of CO₂e, an independently verified estimate.
At a Glance
- Project type: Blue carbon — community mangrove conservation
- Standard: Plan Vivo (PV Climate), coordinated by ACES
- Location: Gazi Bay, Kwale County, Kenya
- Developer: Mikoko Pamoja Community Org. with ACES & KMFRI
- Scale: ~117 ha of mangroves
- Registry: Plan Vivo — verify on the Plan Vivo project page
- SDGs: 1, 4, 6, 13, 14
- Evertreen's role: Intermediary — credit retirement available through Evertreen (we do not own or operate the project)
Who this project is for
Sustainability and procurement leads who want a high-integrity, community-governed blue-carbon project with a strong social story (and who are comfortable with a smaller project scale).
What Mikoko Pamoja is
Mikoko Pamoja ("mangroves together" in Swahili) conserves and restores roughly 117 hectares of mangroves at Gazi Bay, Kenya, and is widely recognised as the world's first community-led blue-carbon project. Carbon revenue funds community priorities such as clean water and education, and the work is supported scientifically by KMFRI and ACES. It is certified under the Plan Vivo Standard.
What a carbon credit from this project represents
One credit = one tonne of CO₂e. Mikoko Pamoja issues Plan Vivo Certificates (PVCs), each representing one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent removed or avoided, independently verified under the Plan Vivo Standard. CO₂ figures are estimates based on the project’s methodology, not exact measurements.
How it is certified and tracked
Mikoko Pamoja is certified under the Plan Vivo Standard, coordinated by ACES (Association for Coastal Ecosystem Services) with KMFRI. It is not a Verra VCS project. Each issued credit carries a unique serial number and is retired once when claimed. (Confirm the project’s current status and vintage on the Plan Vivo project page before purchase.)
How double counting is prevented
Each credit has a unique serial number and is retired only once when it is claimed, so the same tonne of CO₂e cannot be sold or counted twice.
Why this is a high-quality carbon project
- Certified under the Plan Vivo Standard, coordinated by ACES
- The world's first community-led blue-carbon project
- Carbon revenue funds community water and education
- Backed scientifically by KMFRI and ACES
- Strong community-governance reputation (small project scale noted)
Evertreen’s role
Evertreen acts as an intermediary for this project. We source Plan Vivo credits from Mikoko Pamoja and retire them on your behalf. Evertreen does not own or operate the project. Credits are independently verified estimates of CO₂e and complement — they do not replace — reducing your own emissions.
What your company can claim
After Evertreen retires Mikoko Pamoja credits on your behalf, your organisation can state that it has retired verified Plan Vivo carbon credits to compensate a measured quantity of CO₂e, supported by the retirement documentation we provide. We do not overstate permanence or additionality, and present credits as a complement to cutting your own emissions.
Frequently asked questions
What is a carbon credit?
A verified carbon credit represents one tonne of CO₂e reduced or removed. Mikoko Pamoja issues Plan Vivo Certificates (PVCs). Retiring one lets you compensate a measured quantity of your emissions. Credits are estimates based on an approved methodology.
Is Mikoko Pamoja a Verra VCS project?
No. Mikoko Pamoja is certified under the Plan Vivo Standard, coordinated by ACES — it is not a Verra VCS project. This page previously showed a Verra ID in error; that ID belongs to an unrelated project.
How is it verified and is double counting prevented?
It is independently verified under the Plan Vivo Standard, coordinated by ACES. Each credit has a unique serial number and is retired once when claimed, so the same tonne can’t be counted twice.
What can my company claim after retirement?
That it retired verified Plan Vivo carbon credits to compensate measured CO₂e, supported by the retirement documentation we provide. Credits complement, and do not replace, reducing your own emissions.
Does Evertreen own the project?
No. The project is led by the Mikoko Pamoja Community Organization with ACES and KMFRI. Evertreen is an intermediary that sources and retires the credits on your behalf.
What are the co-benefits?
Community-funded clean water and education, restored fisheries habitat, and a globally recognised model of community-led coastal stewardship.
Retire Mikoko Pamoja credits. Tell us the tonnes of CO₂e you need to compensate and Evertreen will source and retire Plan Vivo credits on your behalf.
- Plan Vivo certified
- World-first community blue carbon
- Retired on your behalf
- Evertreen acts as intermediary
Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: August 2026.
Sources: ACES — Mikoko Pamoja, Plan Vivo — Mikoko Pamoja, Plan Vivo — Mikoko Pamoja project page. Photo: Thekasichana (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons).
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