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Senegal mangrove project credits overstated, watchdog alleges

Published 13:47 on June 11, 2026 / Last updated at 13:48 on June 11, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS)

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An environmental watchdog publication alleges that carbon credits from Senegal’s flagship mangrove restoration project were overstated, with researchers describing much of the claimed storage as “ghost carbon”.
An environmental watchdog publication alleges that carbon credits from Senegal’s flagship mangrove restoration project were overstated, with researchers describing much of the claimed storage as “ghost carbon”.


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