Mikoko Pamoja Community Blue Carbon Project (Kenya)
Retire verified Verra (VCS) carbon credits from this project to compensate measured emissions.
This page is for companies looking to retire verified Verra (VCS) 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 (VCU) = one tonne of CO₂e, an independently verified estimate.
At a Glance
- Project type: Blue carbon — community mangrove conservation
- Standard: Verra VCS (formerly Plan Vivo)
- Location: Gazi Bay, Kwale County, Kenya
- Developer: Mikoko Pamoja Community Org. with ACES & KMFRI
- Scale: ~117 ha of mangroves
- Registry: VCS 3660 — verify on the Verra Registry
- 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. Originally certified under Plan Vivo, it is now registered under the VCS.
What a carbon credit from this project represents
One credit (VCU) = one tonne of CO₂e. A Verified Carbon Unit represents one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent removed or avoided, independently verified under the Verified Carbon Standard administered by Verra. CO₂ figures are estimates based on the project’s methodology, not exact measurements.
How it is certified and tracked
Mikoko Pamoja is registered under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS 3660), having originally been certified under Plan Vivo. Each issued credit (VCU) carries a unique serial number and is retired in the Verra Registry when claimed. (Confirm the project’s current status, methodology and vintage on the Verra Registry — VCS 3660 before purchase.)
How double counting is prevented
Each credit (VCU) has a unique serial number and is retired only once in the Verra Registry when it is claimed, so the same tonne of CO₂e cannot be sold or counted twice.
Why this is a high-quality carbon project
- Registered under Verra's VCS (with a Plan Vivo heritage)
- 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 Verra (VCS) 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 Verra (VCS) 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 (a Verified Carbon Unit, or VCU) represents one tonne of CO₂e reduced or removed. Retiring it lets you compensate a measured quantity of your emissions. Credits are estimates based on an approved methodology.
Is Mikoko Pamoja verified under the Verra VCS?
Yes — registered under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS 3660); it was originally a Plan Vivo project.
How is it verified and is double counting prevented?
It is independently verified under the Verified Carbon Standard administered by Verra. Each credit (VCU) has a unique serial number and is retired once in the Verra Registry when claimed, so the same tonne can’t be counted twice.
What can my company claim after retirement?
That it retired verified Verra (VCS) 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 Verra (VCS) credits on your behalf.
- Verra (VCS) verified
- World-first community blue carbon
- Retired on your behalf
- Evertreen acts as intermediary
Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: June 2026.
Sources: ACES — Mikoko Pamoja, Plan Vivo — Mikoko Pamoja, Verra Registry — VCS 3660. Photo: Thekasichana (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Part of Evertreen’s Verra Carbon Credits for Business.
