The Blue Carbon Corridor is a multi-phase blue carbon programme spanning 5,909 hectares of mangrove ecosystems across multiple corridor strata in Indonesia. The programme integrates community-led conservation and restoration with long-term stewardship, delivering measurable climate, biodiversity and community outcomes through a scalable implementation model. Delivery is led through experienced local implementation partners, YAGASU and YAKOPI, keeping the work grounded in local knowledge and established community relationships.
Built on a dual-layer carbon integrity architecture, conservation activities are registered under the OxCarbon Standard using Kumi Analytics’ KACSAT methodology, while restoration follows the Gold Standard for the Global Goals Methodology for Sustainable Management of Mangroves (GS-MSMM).
Embedded within Indonesia’s national carbon architecture, the programme aligns with SRN/SRUK, supports Indonesia’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and provides a credible pathway from local stewardship to responsible participation in international carbon markets.
| Profile | Corridor Strata |
| Restoration Area | 142 ha |
| Conservation Area | 2,304 ha |
| Project Launch | 2021 |
| District Coverage | Pulau Kampai, Pangkalan Siata, Salahaji, Halaban |
| Forest Type | HP and HL Forest under Community Management |
| SRK/SRUN Status | Submitted |
| Conservation Framework | OxCarbon Standard |
| Restoration Certification | Gold Standard for the Global Goals |
| Implementation Partner | YAGASU |
| Profile | Corridor Strata |
| Restoration Area | 155 ha |
| Conservation Area | 1,550 ha |
| Project Launch | 2024 |
| District Coverage | Sei Meran, Pulau Sembilan, Perlis, Teluk Mesu, Tanjung Pasir |
| Forest Type | HP and HL Forest under Community Management |
| SRK/SRUN Status | Submitted |
| Conservation Framework | OxCarbon Standard |
| Restoration Certification Pathway | Gold Standard for the Global Goals |
| Implementation Partner | YAGASU |
| Profile | Corridor Strata |
| Restoration Area | 91 ha |
| Conservation Area | 2,055 ha |
| Project Launch | 2025 |
| District Coverage | Tanjung Rejo, Percut, Paluh Kurau |
| Forest Type | HP and HL Forest under Community Management |
| SRK/SRUN Status | In preparation |
| Conservation Framework | OxCarbon Standard |
| Restoration Certification Pathway | Gold Standard for the Global Goals |
| Implementation Partner | YAGASU |
Delivery happens through the people, relationships and systems working together on the ground. Across the Blue Carbon Corridor, experienced local implementation partners YAGASU and YAKOPI work alongside communities to put conservation, restoration and livelihood programmes into practice from community climate agreements and village land-use planning to mangrove patrols, nursery development, targeted restoration and ecological and spatial monitoring. Livelihood programmes, including silvofisheries and women-led enterprises, connect ecosystem management with the economic needs of coastal communities. Local knowledge and field experience inform how the programme is planned, delivered and managed, keeping decisions close to the people and landscapes they affect.
Every blue carbon programme faces uncertainty. Environmental conditions change, regulations evolve and community priorities shift over time. Rather than relying on fixed plans, we learn from ecological, social and carbon monitoring to identify emerging challenges early, inform decisions and adapt programme activities as conditions change.
Providing the evidence needed to identify emerging challenges and guide timely decisions.
Responding to changing environmental, regulatory and community conditions through informed action.
Strengthening accountability through clear decision-making, trusted partnerships and open reporting.
Mangrove forestry conservation provides local communities with long and stable jobs
Mangroves support reappearance of game for subsistence hunting and lower the salinity of coastal waters which increases local fish stocks.
The project commits to providing training to communities by skilled forest instructors and biologists
Women form a majority of the workforce at Yagasu and are a driving force behind the nurseries
People working at the nurseries and forest rangers are well paid, supporting local economic development
By supporting regeneration in rural areas, we reduce inequalities and create economic opportunities outside richer urbanised regions
Well-maintained mangrove forests, cultivation of aquaculture, fishing, and honey, support sustainable communities.
Fair co-benefit agreements are in place with the communities to ensure they reap financial rewards
001-OxC seeks a transition from climate impacts via avoided deforestation to active removals over its project lifetime
Mangrove roots filter pollution from the seas and present an ideal location for sea-life to reproduce and thrive
The entire food chain is present in well-kept mangrove forests, from plant eaters to smaller / larger predators, and varied bird life
We obtained all permissions from governing bodies, including SRN registration, to conduct forest conservation activities
UBS Optimus Climate Collective is a philanthropic initiative that supports high-impact climate solutions by catalysing funding for scalable, evidence-based programmes. Its support enables the expansion of community-led conservation, restoration and sustainable livelihood initiatives across new landscapes.
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