Mangrove Restoration in Mexico – Manglares Ursulo Galvan

Empowering Coastal Communities to Restore Mangroves, Protect Biodiversity and Capture Carbon

Restoring Mangroves and Empowering Communities This project protects and restores 930 hectares of mangroves in the Ejido Ursulo Galván, located in Tabasco, Mexico. Mangroves are among the most efficient ecosystems for sequestering carbon, storing […]

Project type: ARR/Mangrove Restoration
Project ID: CAR1429
Status: Registered
Crediting period: May 10, 2018 – May 4, 2048

Location

Ejido Ursulo Galván, Jalpa de Méndez, Tabasco, Mexico

Annual reductions

9,267 tCO₂e (first two reporting periods combined)

Community impact

Community-led conservation, improved livelihoods, education and gender inclusion

Verified carbon projects sit alongside reduction. They do not make a venue or event carbon neutral or net zero.

What the project does.

This project protects and restores 930 hectares of mangroves in the Ejido Ursulo Galván, located in Tabasco, Mexico. Mangroves are among the most efficient ecosystems for sequestering carbon, storing it both above and below ground, often for hundreds or thousands of years. By preventing degradation and promoting reforestation with native species, this initiative generates verified carbon credits and revitalizes local biodiversity.

Community-led since its inception, the project includes hydrological restoration, channel maintenance, afforestation with red and white mangroves, and fire prevention measures. These interventions increase the mangrove’s ability to absorb carbon while improving ecosystem resilience. Local Ejidatarios (Indigenous peoples entitled to land rights in Mexico) play a central role in all aspects of the project, from monitoring and management to environmental education and forest patrols.

Ejido Ursulo Galván, Jalpa de Méndez, Tabasco, Mexico

9,267 tCO₂e (first two reporting periods combined)

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