US-GOV-22-9000115840 U.S. International Development Finance Corporation West Africa Blue aims to address the ecological and economic impacts of mangrove deforestation in Sierra Leones Sherbro River Estuary Region (SRE) by developing and implementing a community-focused conservation and income diversification project funded through the issuance of blue carbon credits. In exchange for protection and rehabilitation of the mangroves in the SRE, indigenous communities and local authorities of Sierra Leone will receive a share of the income from the sale of carbon credits through a carbon credit benefit sharing agreement. The objective of the technical assistance is to provide preinvestment support to conduct a series of assessments that will more fully demonstrate the feasibility of the project and allow for consideration of Political Risk Insurance. U.S. International Development Finance Corporation U.S. International Development Finance Corporation U.S. International Development Finance Corporation West Africa Blue Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Allan Villabroza and Ricardo Zambrano; Ryan Bo 202-336-8400 Allan.Villabroza@dfc.gov; Ricardo.Zambrano@dfc.gov; bolesrj@state.gov 1100 New York Ave. NW Washington, DC 20527 946000 West Africa Blue Agriculture Forestry development United States International Development Finance Corporation, Program Account 946,000