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Demonstration Project of Mangrove Conservation Based on Blue Carbon Trading

Xiamen City Huli District Green Camp Ecological Civilization Promotion Center (
Non-governmental organization (NGO)
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Description
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Developing mangrove restoration projects by cleaning up of invasive species on the project site, and replanting native mangrove forests in the cleaned area. Guiding college students and local residents to participate in the restoration actions. （2） Carrying out community surveys, and figuring out the relationship between local residents and mangroves. Holding publicity education courses, training and raising the vocational ability and the awareness of mangrove protections of the local resident. Training local residents to develop alternative livelihood. （3） Conducting mangrove blue carbon trading projects to achieve ecological and economic benefits, and returning the benefits from the blue carbon trading to local community development via employment and donations. （4） Holding a mangrove blue carbon workshop for young college students by organizing a 10-person college student mangrove blue carbon team to complete the tasks about mangrove restoration, community surveys, publicity and education, alternative livelihood training, and blue carbon trading during the project cycle. After that, continue to follow up the mangrove protection and community service work in the area. 1） Remove three hectares of invasive Spartina alterniflora within the protected area of the project site, and plant three hectare of native mangrove species for restoration. （2） Release a community survey report, by presenting the current basic conditions of the local livelihood and economy within the project site, the residents’ awareness of mangrove protection, the main difficulties in production and life, and the main contradictions between protection and development, etc.. Based on the results of survey, analyze the reasons and make suggestions; Develop a series of nature courses and give at least five lectures for local residences, which enable about 1,000 persons from nearby communities to participate, in order to raise the awareness of mangrove protection; Organize a workshop on alternative livelihood and carry out vocational training, making the local participants to acquire skills in mangrove ecological aquaculture, ecotourism accommodation and reception, explanations, mobile Internet applications and other aspects. The number of participants will be not less than 100 persons, and the female participation rate is expected to reach 70%. （3） Develop a mangrove blue carbon trading project, complete a blue carbon deal of mangroves in the restoration area through blue carbon voluntary market, and achieve an increase of 300 tons of sinks. Each year, one local female forest ranger is recruited to patrol the mangroves and participate in mangrove management in the restoration area.. A total of three are recruited for three consecutive years. （4） Encourage young college students from more than 20 colleges and universities in China to directly participate in the mangrove blue carbon project, and indirectl affect 1,000 students from more than 100 colleges and universities; form a 10-person blue carbon team of college students to participate in the mangrove forests in the region for a long time conservation projects form a good and continuous interaction with the community.

Goal 14

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

Goal 14

14.1

By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

14.1.1

(a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density

14.2

By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

14.2.1

Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas

14.3

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels

14.3.1
Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

14.4

By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

14.4.1
Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

14.5

By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

14.5.1
Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

14.6

By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation

14.6.1

Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

14.7

By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

14.7.1

Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries

14.a

Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

14.a.1
Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

14.b

Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

14.b.1

Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries

14.c

Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"

14.c.1

Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

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14.2 By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
14.3 Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
14.7 By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism
Remove three hectares of invasive Spartina alterniflora within the protected area of the project site, and plant three hectare of native mangrove species for restoration.
Release a community survey report, by presenting the current basic conditions of the local livelihood and economy within the project site, the residents’ awareness of mangrove protection, the main difficulties in production and life, and the main contradi
Develop a mangrove blue carbon trading project, complete a blue carbon deal of mangroves in the restoration area through blue carbon voluntary market, and achieve an increase of 300 tons of sinks. Each year, one local female forest ranger is recruited to
Encourage young college students from more than 20 colleges and universities in China to directly participate in the mangrove blue carbon project, and indirectl affect 1,000 students from more than 100 colleges and universities; form a 10-person blue carb
Financing (in USD)
UNDP GEF SGP China-UNDP-DLF Joint Programme for Supporting NGOs in China on Marine Conservation
In-kind contribution
Xiamen City Huli District Green Camp Ecological Civilization Promotion Center
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Timeline
01 January 2022 (start date)
31 December 2023 (date of completion)
Entity
Xiamen City Huli District Green Camp Ecological Civilization Promotion Center
SDGs
14
Other beneficiaries
Community-based models and biodiversity friendly practices and approaches promoted for conservation and sustainable use of threatened ecosystems and species in important coastal/ marine ecosystem
Ocean Basins
North Pacific
Communities of Ocean Action
Mangroves
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Countries
China
China
Contact Information

Gang , Coordinator

mg@green-camp.org