VM0033 Methodology for Tidal Wetland and Seagrass Restoration
VM0033 is a forestry & land use methodology used by 44 projects on Verra. Registry records show 4,802,658 tonnes issued and 75.1% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
44
Countries
23
Credits issued
4,802,658 t
Credits retired
3,605,087 t
Retired share of issued
75.1%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
97.7%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
Methodology under ICVCM assessment.
- VM0033 Methodology for Tidal Wetland and Seagrass Restoration - 2.1
The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance. An approved methodology means credits from projects using it can be eligible; it does not mean every credit carries the label.
CORSIA programme relevance
Whether the programmes this methodology is used on are approved by ICAO. Programme level only; unit eligibility depends on dates, authorisation and each programme's exclusions.
- Verra 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Where it is used
- India 9 projects
- Indonesia 3 projects
- Mexico 3 projects
- Myanmar 3 projects
- Sierra Leone 3 projects
- China 3 projects
- Pakistan 2 projects
- Senegal 2 projects
- United States 2 projects
- Madagascar 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 206,902 |
| 2022 | 1,241,414 |
| 2021 | 1,760,849 |
| 2020 | 914,007 |
| 2019 | 350,126 |
| 2018 | 186,481 |
| 2017 | 116,871 |
| 2016 | 17,165 |
| 2015 | 8,843 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using VM0033
44 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Delta Blue Carbon - 1
Verra · Pakistan
4.8M
issued tCO₂e
ALA HONKO BLUE CARBON MADAGASCAR
Verra · Madagascar
Not yet issued
ALLCOT BLUE CARBON MANGROVE PROJECT IN SENEGAL (ABC Mangrove Senegal)
Verra · Senegal
Not yet issued
Abu Ali Island Mangrove Planting Project - Eastern Province Saudi Arabia
Verra · Saudi Arabia
No issuance recorded
BLUERIZON PROJECT: BLUE CARBON PROJECT ON TIDAL WETLAND OF MANGROVES IN JAVA-1, INDONESIA
Verra · Indonesia
Not yet issued
BONOS DEL JAGUAR AZUL
Verra · Mexico
No issuance recorded
BissauBlue
Verra · Guinea-Bissau
Not yet issued
Blue Carbon Mitigation through Community Based Mangrove Restoration
Verra · Myanmar
Not yet issued
BlueMX Atzlan Blue Carbon Project
Verra · Mexico
Not yet issued
Cameroon Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration & Resilience (CAMERR)
Verra · Cameroon
Not yet issued
Carbon sequestration through Mangrove Afforestation & Restoration in Bangladesh
Verra · Bangladesh
Not yet issued
Climate Action in Myanmar through a community-based Mangrove Restoration
Verra · Myanmar
Not yet issued
Community-Based Mangrove Conservation and Restoration in Sierra Leone
Verra · Sierra Leone
Not yet issued
Community-based Mangrove Restoration Initiative - Lep Lep
Verra · Senegal
Not yet issued
Conservation and Restoration of Mangroves in the Coastal Blue Carbon Ecosystem of Egypt
Verra · Egypt
Not yet issued
Delta Blue Carbon 2
Verra · Pakistan
Not yet issued
Developing Voluntary Carbon Market Project Through Mangrove Plantation in Gujarat
Verra · India
Not yet issued
Developing Voluntary Carbon market project for Sundarban Tiger Reserve in India
Verra · India
Not yet issued
East Coast Mangroves - Restoration Project in Sri Lanka
Verra · Sri Lanka
Not yet issued
Fangchenggang Mangrove afforestation project
Verra · China
No issuance recorded
Grouped Mangrove Restoration Project to Secure Livelihoods and Combat Climate Change in India
Verra · India
Not yet issued
KOSHER BLUE CARBON - 2
Verra · India
Not yet issued
KOSHER BLUE CARBON -1
Verra · India
Not yet issued
Kupu-Kupu Project - Enhancing Livelihoods through Mangrove Restoration and Silvofishery in South Sulawesi
Verra · Indonesia
Not yet issued
MANGROVE REFORESTATION IN DANZHOU, HAINAN PROVINCE
Verra · China
Not yet issued
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation 193 projects · CCP-Approved
- ACR Improved Forest Management (IFM) on Non-Federal U.S. Forestlands 47 projects · CCP-Approved
- VM0048 Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation 30 projects · CCP-Approved
- VM0045 Improved Forest Management Methodology Using Dynamic Matched Baselines from National Forest Inventories 8 projects · CCP-Approved
Questions about VM0033
How many projects use VM0033?
44 projects, in 23 countries, as of June 2026.
Is VM0033 approved by the ICVCM?
Methodology under ICVCM assessment.
How much of the credits issued under VM0033 have been retired?
75.1%, or 3,605,087 of 4,802,658 tonnes.