A community-led project in Vanga Bay, Kenya (4 39’ 00” S and 39 13’ 00’’ E) that will protect a minimum of 450 ha of natural mangrove forest and 5.25 hectares of native plantation, over a period of 20 years. Carbon benefits are conservatively estimated at 6,702 tonnes CO2 yr-1 (prior to the deduction of a risk buffer), derived from avoided deforestation, prevented forest degradation and new planting. All money raised is used to maintain the project and to invest in development and conservation projects determined by the local community.