Size, Location and Activities:
The primary goal of the project is to restore and protect 3700 hectares of degraded mangrove forests. The mangrove restoration and livelihood improvement activities of the project are implemented in 22 village tracts of three coastal areas in total, which are Min Ga Lon, Na Ywe Chaung, Boe Ba, Mya Kaing, Shan Chaung, Aung Chan Thar, Ta Man Gyi Kone, Yae Kyaw, Bo Ga Lay, Kan Hlar She, and Thaung Gon in Yangon Region, Ma Mauk, Aung Tha Pyay, Ban Dar, Hti Tan Ah Thin, Khe Nan Ah Thin, Aung Naing Gyi, Aung Kan Hlaing, and Aung Meik Thar in Bago Region, and Zaik Ka Ye, Kyaik Pi and Hpet Ka Leik in Mon State. In this project, approximately 9.25 million new mangrove plants are planted as additionality on the degraded mangrove lands.
Carbon Targets:
The crediting period is 29th May 2021 to 28th May 2046. Over this 25-year crediting period, the restored mangroves of the project contribute to the GHG emission reductions and removals, which is estimated as 5.2 million tCO2e in total with an annual emission of 259,130 tCO2e tCO2e.
Beneficiaries:
WIF also contributes to poverty alleviation and livelihood improvement for the targeted local communities in which there are 12,383 households with 48,477 population in the aforementioned 22 project village tracts. Major livelihood activities are income generation, cash for work, awareness raising and improving knowledge, life skill and vocational training, financial support activities, and revolving funds.