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.
MOZBLUE: BUILDING AFRICA’S LARGEST MANGROVE RESTORATION PROJECT
Verra · Mozambique
Not yet issued
Mangrove Conservation Sierra Leone
Verra · Sierra Leone
Not yet issued
Mangrove Mitra: Community-Led Coastal Resilience
Verra · India
Not yet issued
Mangrove Restoration Initiative by LTIM in India
Verra · India
Not yet issued
Mangrove Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation for Coastal Communities of India
Verra · India
Not yet issued
Mangrove afforestation and reforestation project in Cambodia
Verra · Cambodia
Not yet issued
Mangrove restoration project in Wenchang and Changjiang, Hainan
Verra · China
No issuance recorded
Oman Blue Carbon
Verra · Oman
Not yet issued
Participatory Mangrove Restoration for Climate Action in Myanmar
Verra · Myanmar
Not yet issued
Regenerative Development of Anlo Wetlands Project
Verra · Ghana
Not yet issued
SUNDARI MANGROVE RESTORATION PROJECT IN THE INDIAN SUNDARBANS
Verra · India
Not yet issued
Salvador WMA Baldcypress Restoration Project
Verra · United States
Not yet issued
Scarcies Mangrove Rewilding Project
Verra · Sierra Leone
No issuance recorded
TanzaBlue
Verra · Tanzania
Not yet issued
Timor-Leste Mangrove Restoration Project
Verra · Timor-Leste
Not yet issued
VALLE LAGUNARE - VAL DOGA', CAPOSILE - VENICE CARBON CREDIT ASSESSMENT IN CONTROLLED LAGOON ENVIRONMENT
Verra · Italy
Not yet issued
Veracruz Mangroves for Life
Verra · Mexico
Not yet issued
Virginia Coast Reserve Seagrass Restoration Project
Verra · United States
Not yet issued
YAKOPI Mangrove Restoration Project
Verra · Indonesia
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.