This country profile presents a comprehensive assessment of the legal, political, and institutional frameworks essential for enabling blue carbon projects. It evaluates core legal requirements—such as project precedents, national regulations, land tenure, and carbon rights—using a standardized scoring index designed to clarify the complex legal and policy landscape surrounding blue carbon development.

The analysis is intended to support stakeholders in navigating these frameworks and accelerating the design and implementation of high-integrity blue carbon projects in the country.

The main policy recommendations focus on:

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Developing national guidelines aligned with international best practices to provide clarity for project developers and investors.

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Creating a transparent, government-backed system to track carbon credits, ensuring credibility and market access.

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Coordinating agencies under a single-window system to simplify approvals for conservation and carbon projects.

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Updating regulations to explicitly allow communities to obtain leases for state owned mangrove management, ensuring legal security.

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Amending policies to recognize and establish clear ownership of carbon benefits from mangrove conservation and restoration.

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