Worldview International Foundation (WIF) is a globally recognized non-profit founded in 1979 who has pioneered over 680 sustainable development projects in 26 countries. As premier specialists in Blue Carbon, WIF has established one of the world’s largest mangrove seed banks and consistently achieves industry-leading survival rate of over 90% in their mangrove and seagrass restoration projects.
To date, WIF has planted over 81 million mangroves and is one of the largest global issuers of Blue Carbon credits. Their goal is to restore 1 billion trees to mangrove forests by 2030, mitigating over 500 million tonnes of CO2 during 25 years of tree growth.
WIF was established and is led by Arne Fjørtoft, former leader of the Norwegian green liberal party, and a pioneer in wetland restoration.
Geographic Reach of Worldview’s Existing and Future Operations
Our Projects with WIF
Worldview’s global partnerships provide Key Carbon with access to an extensive pipeline of mangrove restoration projects, and therefore significant scalability.
Key Carbon has financed a mangrove restoration (“Blue Carbon”) project in Bokepyin Township, situated on the coastline of the Tanintharyi Region in Myanmar. In 2022 the project rehabilitated 1,500 hectares of degraded mangrove areas by planting 3.75 million new mangrove trees. WIF continues to maintain and monitor the site and is operating community programs in the area. The project is being implemented under the ARR (Afforestation, reforestation and Revegetation) category of Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). Over the next 25 years, this project is expected to sequester a total of 2.3 million tonnes of CO2e from the atmosphere.
Key Carbon hopes to finance more projects with Worldview over the coming years across multiple geographies.
Degradation (true colour composite of Landsat images of project area)
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Restoration
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Image Description: True colour satellite images showing ecosystem degradation of the project area, and site images from 2021 and today showing restoration underway
Impact Highlights
3.75 million
mangrove trees have been planted
1500 hectares
of degraded coastal wetland have been restored
2.3 million
tons of CO2 to be removed from the atmosphere by the whole project over the next 25 years*
400
local jobs created
~2000
lives expected to be positively impacted*
6
critically endangered mangrove species reported in the area
*Estimated future outcomes from investments made
Environmental Benefits:
Environmental Benefits:
Mangrove restoration delivers high climate impact. Removing ~75-80 tonnes of CO2 per hectare each year in their carbon-rich soils and tree biomass, mangroves store approximately 10x more carbon than mature tropical forests per hectare!
Coastal mangrove wetlands provide many vital ecoservices. They reduce erosion, provide a cooling effect, and act as a strong coastal barrier against extreme weather, protecting property and people inland. They also filter and purify seawater, improving the health of nearby ecosystems such as coral reefs and seagrass.
Mangrove restoration also has important implications for local biodiversity. At least six individuals of the globally ‘critically endangered’ mangrove Brugeria hainessii have been recorded in the Bokepyin project area. Mammals and birds categorized by the IUCN as ‘vulnerable’ have also been recorded including the Finless Porpoise, the smooth-coated otter and the lesser Adjutant Stork which are globally threatened, and saltwater crocodiles which are regionally very rare.
Mangrove forests also provide sustenance and shelter for small fish, resulting in 50% more seafood.
*SDGs to be confirmed by the respective carbon credit verification body
Social Benefits:
Social Benefits:
400 local villagers have been employed and trained by WIF to aid in mangrove planting and seed collection activities, providing decent work opportunities and local economic benefits.
The project area is home to many disadvantaged and vulnerable coastal communities. WIF provides technical guidance and financial assistance for community development projects that promote sustainable livelihoods. These projects are done in consultation with local stakeholders for full transparency and participation in decision-making, and to prioritise projects that promote ownership, ensure gender equality, include vulnerable groups, and have the highest impact. Projects include:
Fuel-efficient stove-making, reducing the demand for wood fuel and promoting forest conservation.
Rainwater harvesting, ensuring year-round access to fresh water, as well as hygiene and health awareness sessions, especially for women.
Income-generating activities such as aquaculture, mushroom, and seaweed production.
Provision of educational supplies and learning opportunities for children facing poverty.
Supply of basic food items for the most vulnerable households.
School-based awareness programs and public communication materials to educate communities on conservation and the global and local benefits of mangroves.
A partnership with the local University of Forestry and Environmental Sciences has been established so that as more data on species growth is collected and verified, WIF’s projects may actively contribute to academic research and development efforts around mangrove restoration.
*SDGs to be confirmed by the respective carbon credit verification body
“In the past, I didn’t have any income job apart from my household work. When WIF came to our community, we got job opportunities and equal women's participation in the project together with men in mangrove restoration and conservation… WIF has supported not only creating job opportunities but also provided school items (books, umbrellas) for students, providing fuel-efficient stoves to households, and food items to the communities.”
