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:

Include detailed information such as carbon credits generated, carbon rights, project locations, and the voluntary carbon market (VCM) standards in use in the National Carbon Registry.

Enabling user interaction with the registry, allowing data to be downloaded and analyzed.

Establishing a straightforward process for obtaining carbon rights under different forest management agreements.

Defining the circumstances and procedures under which carbon rights can be revoked to ensure transparency and compliance.
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