Mikoko Pamoja – Kenya
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About the project
Mikoko Pamoja is a community-led mangrove conservation and restoration project based in Gazi Bay in southern Kenya, and the world’s first blue carbon project.
It involves both the prevention of deforestation of the local mangrove forest, as well community-based reforestation. The project also supports community development projects such as provision of schoolbooks, construction of school buildings and the provision of clean drinking water.
Mangroves provide a wide range of services and benefits to both the environment and the surrounding community. These include coastal protection, nursery habitat for fish including many species fished by the surrounding communities, water purification, improving biodiversity and sequestering large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
As a person with a disability (PWD), being part of the Mikoko Pamoja project has given me a sense of belonging and purpose. ... In many cases, PWDs are often left out, but here we are recognized, respected and given a platform to contribute to conservation and community development.
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