Mangroves for climate: Public, private, and community partnerships for mitigation and adaptation in Ecuador

Objectives : Increase the adaptive capacity and resilience of coastal communities across Ecuador’s coastal zone through integrated management and restoration that increases the area, ecosystem health, and sustainable use of mangroves. The project will benefit 89,600 people and mitigate 732,000 tons of CO2eq over 6.5 years through avoided emissions and direct sequestration.

GCF Project Number: FP235

Country: Ecuador

Results Area(s): Forestry and land use; Most vulnerable people and communities; Health and well-being, and food and water security; Ecosystems and ecosystem services

Status: Project Implementation

Project Approval Date: July 16, 2024

Project Start Date: August 15, 2024

PPF Project Dates: May 10, 2019-May 9, 2021

GCF PPF Financing: US$ 277,172

Project Executing Entity: Conservation International Ecuador

Project GCF Funding: US$36.4 million

Project Co-Financing: US$9.5 million

Contact Information: Lilian Nyaega