Blue carbon tenders: mangroves, seagrass and salt marsh
Blue carbon is the carbon stored by coastal ecosystems: mangroves, seagrass meadows and tidal salt marshes. Governments and the programmes that support them are tendering three kinds of work: national blue carbon strategies and their inclusion in climate targets, field restoration and planting, and the measurement and crediting frameworks that could let these ecosystems earn carbon finance. Island states and coastal countries in Asia, the Pacific, Africa and Latin America are the most active.
The assignments are often small and specialist. Many are for individual consultants: a national blue carbon strategy adviser, a partnership and readiness specialist, a mapping or inventory expert. Restoration contracts look more like works contracts, with planting targets, survival rates and community engagement. Measurement work needs field sampling of soil carbon and remote sensing of ecosystem extent, and evaluation panels look for both.
Because notices are infrequent, this page shows recently closed blue carbon tenders as well as open ones. Matching covers mangroves, seagrass and salt marsh as well as the term blue carbon, since many restoration notices never use it.
2 open tenders match this topic today, across 2 countries on the first page. 2 of those shown close within 30 days. Recently closed notices are listed after the open ones. Deadlines come from the source notice; confirm against the official document before you submit.
Open blue carbon tenders
National Blue Carbon Strategy Consultant – EU-SRBC FCCB Accelerator Project
organisation· PG
A development agency seeks a consultant to develop a National Blue Carbon Strategy for Papua New Guinea under the EU-SRBC FCCB Accelerator, focusing on coastal and marine carbon sequestration pathways. Bidders should have expertise in blue carbon science, climate policy, and sustainable ocean economy frameworks.
Blue Carbon Partnership and Readiness Senior Specialist
organisation· ID
A UN development agency seeks a senior specialist to support blue carbon partnership development and readiness in Indonesia, focusing on coastal/marine carbon sequestration and climate mitigation. Bidders should have expertise in blue carbon science, climate finance, and capacity-building for developing nations.
Recently closed
Closed in the last 12 months. Buyers often repeat a purchase on a similar cycle, so these show what the next notice is likely to ask for.
Technical, Administrative, Financial, Legal, Environmental and SST Supervision of Native Tree Planting and Mangrove Restoration Works
organisation· CO
Supervision and oversight services (technical, administrative, financial, legal, environmental, and occupational safety) for public works contracts focused on native tree planting and mangrove restoration to combat deforestation and ecological degradation in rural and urban areas within a Colombian regional environmental authority's jurisdiction. Bidders should have expertise in multi-disciplinary project oversight, environmental compliance, and ecological restoration monitoring.
Supply, Installation and Commissioning Equipment for Blue Carbon Tech Laboratory
organisation· MU
A UN development agency seeks supply, installation, and commissioning of specialized laboratory equipment for a Blue Carbon Technology facility, likely supporting coastal/marine carbon research and climate mitigation. Bidders should have experience in scientific equipment procurement, installation, and technical commissioning in UN/development contexts.
Forestry services – framework agreement – coastal forest and mangrove restoration plants Mayotte
organisation· FR
This tender procures indigenous plant species for coastal forest and mangrove restoration in Mayotte, France. Bidders should be suppliers or service providers experienced in native forestry species production and reforestation projects.
RfP for the development of the National Blue Carbon Action Roadmap for Vietnam
organisation· VN
The funder is seeking a consultant or team to develop Vietnam's National Blue Carbon Action Roadmap, a strategic planning document to advance ocean-based carbon sequestration and coastal ecosystem conservation. The successful bidder should have expertise in blue carbon science, climate policy, marine ecosystem management, and stakeholder engagement in Southeast Asia.
Frequently asked
What counts as blue carbon?
Carbon captured and stored by coastal and marine vegetated ecosystems, mainly mangroves, seagrass meadows and tidal salt marshes, much of it in the sediment beneath them.
What kinds of blue carbon work are tendered?
National strategies and policy advice, restoration and planting, mapping and carbon stock measurement, and readiness for carbon crediting.
Why do some listings not mention blue carbon?
Restoration notices often describe the ecosystem rather than the carbon, for example mangrove planting, so the match includes mangroves, seagrass and salt marsh.