A Mumbai-based NGO, NatConnect Foundation, has proposed the Flamingo Blue Carbon Urban Complex to protect coastal wetlands across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The plan treats mangroves, mudflats, and flamingo habitats as critical climate infrastructure rather than land for development. The initiative focuses on integrating carbon sequestration and blue-carbon climate finance into a conservation framework. By establishing standardized carbon baselines and long-term monitoring, the project aims to generate blue-carbon credits to fund the restoration of salt marshes and mangroves.
