“Tourism shouldn’t buy offsets—it should just reduce its emissions.” It’s a common refrain, but it oversimplifies a complex challenge. Offsets aren’t a loophole or an
Salt marshes are some of the most fascinating yet overlooked coastal landscapes. Stretching between land and sea, these wetlands are alive with movement, from shifting
Coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, seagrass meadows, and salt marshes are powerful natural climate solutions. These blue carbon habitats capture and store vast amounts of
Coastal ecosystems like mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes do far more than paint a beautiful backdrop for a day by the sea. These blue carbon
Tucked between land and sea, you’ve probably seen blue carbon ecosystems without realizing how important they are. Maybe you’ve kayaked through mangrove tunnels, floated over
Hidden beneath the ocean’s surface lies one of Earth’s most important ecosystems. Seagrass is a marine plant that grows in shallow coastal waters, forming underwater
Josphat Mtwana is the community liaison officer managing the Mikoko Pamoja carbon offset project in Kenya’s Gazi Bay. He has led the project’s transformative work of capacity-building, rehabilitation, conservation, and sustainable utilization of mangrove resources. In this TEDx talk, Josphat talks about how he got involved in this project, the...
This video shows how communities in Gazi Bay, Kenya actively restore and protect mangroves through the Mikoko Pamoja carbon offset project. The video depicts a day of the project as villagers prepare a mangrove nursery for planting. Mikoko Pamoja is one of the projects in our Climate Impact Portfolio that...
A Webinar in the Road to Net Zero Series Blue carbon ecosystems are often called a “secret weapon” in the fight against climate change. But what makes them so special? How can tourism help regenerate them and unlock their carbon-storage potential? This webinar in Sustainable Travel International’s Road to Net...
This video provides an overview of the Mikoko Pamoja project supported by our carbon offset portfolio. It explains the importance of mangroves for climate, communities, and biodiversity and threats that have led to their destruction. It also describes how the project protects and restores mangroves in Kenya, while benefitting communities....