Blue Carbon Facility: financing the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems

Protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems by supporting pilot projects in one of the following areas:

• Testing innovative financing mechanisms such as carbon markets and payments for ecosystem services
• Strengthening scientific knowledge, including mapping, monitoring, and carbon stock estimation
• Supporting the integration of blue carbon into public policy and providing guidance to local stakeholders
• Mobilizing sustainable financing and sharing results to strengthen advocacy for fair and inclusive blue finance

You represent:

• A non-governmental organization (NGO)
• A scientific institution
• A local authority
• A sectoral ministry
• A local community
• A technical partner

Your project addresses one or more of the following themes:

• Field activities focused on restoring coastal ecosystems
• Development of carbon finance or payments for ecosystem services
• Strengthening public policies and institutional capacity
• Scientific research and the dissemination of results

• An initiative led by AFD with support from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Tailored support adapted to local contexts
• Activities implemented by consortia of actors (NGOs, scientific institutions, local authorities)
• A facility that helps scale up efforts to effectively protect coastal ecosystems

Type of financing: grant

Total budget: €6 million

Duration: 4 years (2024–2028)

Funding per project:

• Studies: approx. €100,000
• Technical assistance: approx. €500,000
• Pilot projects: approx. €600,000 to €750,000