Entry
A first step onto the coast
US$1,940KES 251,947
contribution, from
- 2,500 seedlings in your name
- 2 dinner seats
- Smaller stand for three days
Blue Carbon Action 2026 · 3–5 December
Packages and tickets
Participation levels, dinner seats, tables of five, digital presence and embassy pavilions. Compare, select and pay by M-Pesa, card or bank transfer.
An account is not required in order to pay. One is created for you on completion, with a link to set your password. Sign in
For organisations
Four levels of participation
Each level funds mangrove seedlings planted and GPS-tagged in the participant’s name, and includes dinner seats, an exhibition stand, recognition and a role on planting day. Higher levels provide a larger planting, more seats and a more prominent role.
Anchor
A voice in the programme
US$3,865KES 501,946
contribution, from
- 5,000 seedlings in your name
- 3 dinner seats
- Larger stand, speaking slot
Major
Your own planting zone and an award to present
US$7,715KES 1,001,944
contribution, from
- 10,000 seedlings in your name
- 5 dinner seats
- Premium double stand, named planting zone
Strategic
The clearest role from dinner to planting day
US$19,265KES 2,501,937
contribution, from
- 25,000 seedlings in your name
- 10 dinner seats
- Flagship stand and partner lounge
Amounts are shown in US dollars, with the Kenya shilling equivalent at the current rate. A quotation or pro forma invoice is available on request: please submit a request. Every level also includes the Partner Activation Certificate, a place on the Commitment Wall, the Impact Report and media coverage.
The dinner · Thursday 3 December · Vipingo Ridge
Dinner seats
Four seat categories are offered at the Civil Society and Business Community Dinner and NGO Summit Awards, with proximity to the stage increasing with each category. VVIP seats are subject to protocol and to the attendance of guests of honour.
Standard seat
A seat at the dinner
US$400KES 52,000
per seat
- A Standard seat at the dinner and awards
- Ticket and receipt by e-mail
Preferred seat
Improved placement in the room
US$593KES 77,000
per seat
- A Preferred seat at the dinner and awards
- Ticket and receipt by e-mail
VIP seat
Placement near the stage and the guests of honour
US$978KES 127,000
per seat
- A VIP seat at the dinner and awards
- Ticket and receipt by e-mail
VVIP seat
Premier placement, subject to protocol
US$1,940KES 252,000
per seat
- A VVIP seat at the dinner and awards
- Ticket and receipt by e-mail
For teams and delegations
Tables of five
Five seats together, in the section of the room of your choice. Section A is at the front of the room, Section B in the middle and Section C at the rear.
Stage
Section A · Front
Section B · Middle
Section C · Rear
Section A table
At the front of the room
US$2,171KES 282,000
for 5 seats
- Five seats together, at the front of the room
- Tickets and receipt by e-mail
Section B table
In the middle of the room
US$1,555KES 202,000
for 5 seats
- Five seats together, in the middle of the room
- Tickets and receipt by e-mail
Section C table
At the rear of the room
US$1,247KES 162,000
for 5 seats
- Five seats together, at the rear of the room
- Tickets and receipt by e-mail
A table of five is priced below the cost of five individual seats, so a group seated together pays less.
Online, all year
Digital presence and digital hub
Place your organisation’s logo before the audience that follows the programme online, with a listing on the digital hub for Blue Carbon Action 2026. This is a digital package only; no dinner seat is included.
Your logo (A)
Your logo (B)
Logo on the home page
Displayed to every visitor
US$785KES 102,000
digital only, no seat
- Logo on the home page
- A place on the digital hub
- Receipt by e-mail
Logo on the inside pages
Displayed on the inside pages
US$323KES 42,000
digital only, no seat
- Logo on the inside pages
- A place on the digital hub
- Receipt by e-mail
Embassies and international partners
An embassy pavilion, and a Grove in your country’s name
Every option is offered for an embassy’s own selection, at its own pace. Exhibition places are significantly subsidised, and a significant share of what each level raises goes directly to mangrove seedlings, planted and GPS-tagged in the participating country’s name.
The embassy pavilion at the exhibition
| Level | Mangroves in your name | Pavilion | Recognition | Planting day | Contribution (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | 2,500 | Pavilion for the three days | Logo on screen and programme | Staff plant; name on zone signage | About 1,940 |
| Anchor | 5,000 | Larger pavilion with priority placement | Speaking slot; priority logo placement | Staff plant; name on zone signage | About 3,865 |
| Major | 10,000 | Premium double pavilion | Welcome from the stage; presents one award; profile in the Impact Report | Named planting zone; leadership planting with county officials | About 7,715 |
| Strategic | 25,000 and above | Flagship pavilion and partner lounge | Presenting partner of the dinner; sponsors an award category; short address | Named zone; ceremonial planting beside guests of honour, subject to attendance | About 19,265 and above |
Entry
About 1,940 USD
- Mangroves in your name
- 2,500
- Pavilion
- Pavilion for the three days
- Recognition
- Logo on screen and programme
- Planting day
- Staff plant; name on zone signage
Anchor
About 3,865 USD
- Mangroves in your name
- 5,000
- Pavilion
- Larger pavilion with priority placement
- Recognition
- Speaking slot; priority logo placement
- Planting day
- Staff plant; name on zone signage
Major
About 7,715 USD
- Mangroves in your name
- 10,000
- Pavilion
- Premium double pavilion
- Recognition
- Welcome from the stage; presents one award; profile in the Impact Report
- Planting day
- Named planting zone; leadership planting with county officials
Strategic
About 19,265 and above USD
- Mangroves in your name
- 25,000 and above
- Pavilion
- Flagship pavilion and partner lounge
- Recognition
- Presenting partner of the dinner; sponsors an award category; short address
- Planting day
- Named zone; ceremonial planting beside guests of honour, subject to attendance
The pavilion levels are the same four levels of participation above. Any level may be selected and may be raised at any time before 3 December. The delegation is seated at the dinner according to the number advised.
A three-year framework · December 2026 to November 2029
A three-year framework: a Grove in your country’s name
From December 2026 to November 2029, recorded in a Memorandum of Understanding that can be signed at the dinner on 3 December. At its heart is a regular contribution of mangrove seedlings, raised in community nurseries, planted by trained community groups at the Kwetu Training Centre for Sustainable Development and the wider Kilifi coast, GPS-tagged in your country’s name, checked for survival at six months and reported after every cycle.
Each quarter
2,500 seedlings each cycle
- Over three years
- 30,000 mangroves
- Each cycle
- About 1,940 USD
- Each year
- About 7,760 USD
Each quarter
5,000 seedlings each cycle
- Over three years
- 60,000 mangroves
- Each cycle
- About 3,865 USD
- Each year
- About 15,460 USD
Every six months
5,000 seedlings each cycle
- Over three years
- 30,000 mangroves
- Each cycle
- About 3,865 USD
- Each year
- About 7,730 USD
Every six months
10,000 seedlings each cycle
- Over three years
- 60,000 mangroves
- Each cycle
- About 7,715 USD
- Each year
- About 15,430 USD
- Larger contributions, or a combination of rhythms, can be arranged.
- Seedlings may be supported directly or provided in kind through community nurseries.
- Each programme year can be settled in one annual contribution, made before the year starts. We issue a pro forma invoice for each year and an official receipt when it is settled.
- Each contribution includes the booking charge of US$ 15, and the balance is based on about USD 0.77 for each seedling raised, planted, tagged and monitored.
What the framework brings
- A living record of friendshipA named Grove, with signage agreed with the embassy and the Kenya Forest Service, subject to the allocation of land, growing for decades.
- Measured resultsGPS-tagged planting, survival checks at six months, a report after every cycle and an annual summary to share with ministries at home.
- Visibility at every activationThe embassy is invited to plant at each cycle and is recognised in the Impact Report, the Partner Activation Certificate and media coverage.
- A home for your communityBusinesses, NGOs, community groups and students may join each cycle and be named in the acknowledgement of the Grove.
- Exchange of knowledgeCommunity restoration practitioners as guest trainers at Kwetu Centre, Kenyan coastal groups learning from your coast, and places on the NGO Leadership Academy.
- Our digital platformsAtlas, the NGO Leadership Academy, NGO Portal Africa and NGO Jobs Africa.
Arrangements and protocol
- DelegationPlease advise the number and names of the delegation, and the seating will be arranged to accommodate it fully.
- Protocol and securityArrangements for an ambassador’s attendance are coordinated with the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and with the County Commander, Kilifi County.
- Signing of the MemorandumA dedicated moment in the dinner programme, with two original copies prepared by the Secretariat, and photographs and a joint announcement released with the embassy’s approval.
- Travel and stayPreferential rates are available through the hospitality, transport and airline partners of the Summit.
Next steps
- 30 October 2026
Advise the preferred pavilion level and framework option.
- 13 November 2026
Submit comments on the draft Memorandum, together with the number and names of the delegation.
- 3 December 2026
Dinner at Vipingo Ridge and signing of the Memorandum.
- 5 December 2026
First planting of the Grove, in the first quarter of 2027.
Side by side
Compare the levels in full
Every benefit at every level. Select the levels to compare, or view all four.
| What you receive | Entry | Anchor | Major | StrategicFlagship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution (USD) | About 1,940 | About 3,865 | About 7,715 | About 19,265 and above |
| Mangrove seedlings, GPS-tagged in your name | 2,500 | 5,000 | 10,000 | 25,000 and above |
| Dinner seats, 3 December | 2 Standard | 3: 2 Standard, 1 Preferred | 5: 3 Preferred, 2 VIP | 10: 4 VIP, 2 VVIP, 4 Preferred |
| Exhibition, 3 to 5 December | Smaller stand for three days | Larger stand with priority placement | Premium double stand | Flagship stand and partner lounge |
| Recognition | Logo on screen and programme | Speaking slot; priority logo placement | Welcome from the stage; presents one award; profile in the Impact Report | Presenting partner of the dinner; sponsors an award category; short address |
| Planting day, 5 December | Staff plant; name on zone signage | Staff plant; name on zone signage | Named planting zone; leadership planting with county officials | Named zone; ceremonial planting beside guests of honour, subject to attendance |
| Cost of each seedling | about USD 0.78 | about USD 0.77 | about USD 0.77 | about USD 0.77 |
| Seats at the dinner | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
Entry
About 1,940 USD
- Mangrove seedlings, GPS-tagged in your name
- 2,500
- Dinner seats, 3 December
- 2 Standard
- Exhibition, 3 to 5 December
- Smaller stand for three days
- Recognition
- Logo on screen and programme
- Planting day, 5 December
- Staff plant; name on zone signage
Anchor
About 3,865 USD
- Mangrove seedlings, GPS-tagged in your name
- 5,000
- Dinner seats, 3 December
- 3: 2 Standard, 1 Preferred
- Exhibition, 3 to 5 December
- Larger stand with priority placement
- Recognition
- Speaking slot; priority logo placement
- Planting day, 5 December
- Staff plant; name on zone signage
Major
About 7,715 USD
- Mangrove seedlings, GPS-tagged in your name
- 10,000
- Dinner seats, 3 December
- 5: 3 Preferred, 2 VIP
- Exhibition, 3 to 5 December
- Premium double stand
- Recognition
- Welcome from the stage; presents one award; profile in the Impact Report
- Planting day, 5 December
- Named planting zone; leadership planting with county officials
Strategic
About 19,265 and above USD
- Mangrove seedlings, GPS-tagged in your name
- 25,000 and above
- Dinner seats, 3 December
- 10: 4 VIP, 2 VVIP, 4 Preferred
- Exhibition, 3 to 5 December
- Flagship stand and partner lounge
- Recognition
- Presenting partner of the dinner; sponsors an award category; short address
- Planting day, 5 December
- Named zone; ceremonial planting beside guests of honour, subject to attendance
Seat categories are Standard, Preferred, VIP and VVIP. VVIP seats are subject to protocol and to who attends on the night.
Every level funds a seedling at about USD 0.77 to 0.78
Divide any level’s contribution by its seedlings and the answer is almost the same, so a larger level is more of the same planting, not a different price.
Seats grow faster than the price
Two seats at Entry become ten at Strategic, and the seat mix moves from Standard to Preferred, VIP and VVIP.
Moving up is allowed
You can move to a higher level at any time before 3 December. Seats and spaces are allocated in the order of confirmation.
Value you can report
What you receive, and how it is measured
The measures are agreed with each partner before the event, so that results may be reported to its leadership and parent company.
After 5 December you receive
- Partner Activation CertificateFor your ESG and sustainability reporting.
- Impact ReportPeople mobilised, seedlings planted, waste recovered and commitments made, counted and reported.
- Commitment Wall RecordYour commitment recorded alongside every other partner’s.
- Media Coverage ArchivePress, photographs and video of your role across the three days.
- 2027 pathwayStrategic partners have first consideration for the 2027 Coastal Action Partnership Pathway.
How value is recorded
- Seedlings planted in your nameGPS-tagged block, a count at planting and a survival assessment at six months with the Kenya Forest Service.
- People who visited your standYour own visitor and lead capture. We provide the space, power and footfall counts.
- Decision-makers you metYour list of meetings. We provide the attendee list, with the consent of those who attend.
- Colleagues who took partA participation list and photographs.
- Media and social reachThe Media Coverage Archive and a social channel report.
- Contribution to the event’s resultsThe Impact Report: people mobilised, seedlings planted, waste recovered and commitments made.
We do not claim carbon credits for the planting, and we report results as they are.
Access
Who will be in the room
These are the groups we have invited and are working to bring together. We will share confirmations as they arrive.
National Government, including ministries
Policy, public procurement and national programmes that shape business on the coast.
The six Coast county governments and their Governors
Buyers and partners for county services, and the people who decide how the coast is managed.
Banks, insurers and regulators, in the Finance the Coast pavilion
The financiers and insurers behind fleets, enterprises and restoration projects.
Ports, maritime and logistics firms
Operators of trucks and prime movers, and the coast’s supply chains.
Universities and colleges (we are targeting five or more)
Students, research and technical and STEM links.
Tourism and hospitality, including coastal hotels
Shuttle and staff transport, and the businesses that depend on a healthy shoreline.
Manufacturers, FMCG and waste and circular-economy enterprises
Distribution fleets, recycling and the Clean the Coast zone.
Embassies, led by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, and development partners
Diplomatic and international audiences with an interest in Africa’s coast.
Communities, youth and media
The volunteers who plant, and the press who report.
1,000+participants on planting day
10exhibition zones
6Coast counties represented
30+strategic partners
These are our targets. We will report the actual figures after the event.
For manufacturers, fleets and finance
Showcase and mobility partnership
A three-day event across three venues, with more than a thousand people on planting day, runs on vehicles. A company that builds, sells or finances them can show its newest product in front of the people who choose it, and put vehicles to real work.
Thu 3 December, Vipingo Ridge
A new-series vehicle at the dinner arrival, and a flagship stand with partner lounge before and after the dinner.
Working vehicles: Vehicles for guests of honour where protocol allows
Fri 4 December, Nyali
The flagship stand at the clean-up and exhibition, a session in the Finance the Coast pavilion on leasing and fleet finance, and a short session on locally assembled products.
Working vehicles: Trucks for the waste collected; buses for volunteers; pickups for marshals and equipment
Sat 5 December, Mtwapa
A named planting zone with signage and a ceremonial planting beside guests of honour, subject to attendance.
Working vehicles: Buses for volunteers and student groups; pickups carrying seedlings and tools
After 5 December
Photographs and video of the vehicles at work, in the Media Coverage Archive.
We provide
- The flagship stand, partner lounge, power, signage and the stand allocation at each venue, as layouts allow
- Coordination with the venues, the county governments and the technical agencies
- Proofs of every logo placement, for approval
- The dinner running order, the award category and the address slot
- The planting zone, seedlings and supervision on 5 December
You provide
- The vehicle or vehicles for display, with transport to and from each venue
- Insurance and security arrangements for displayed vehicles, with the venues, and drivers for working vehicles
- Stand artwork, staff for the stand, and visitor and lead capture
- A speaker for the dinner, and a colleague for the Finance the Coast session
- Staff volunteers for the planting
Vehicle support is recognised separately from the contribution. The numbers and dates are agreed with each partner, and each partner keeps control of its vehicles, drivers and insurance.
Payment
Methods of payment
Select the packages required, add them to the basket and proceed to checkout. Only basic details are requested; the particulars of each guest may be added afterwards from My tickets.
M-Pesa
For amounts up to KES 250,000. A payment request is sent to the registrant’s Safaricom number and a receipt is issued by e-mail.
Visa or Mastercard
Any amount, by debit or credit card on a secure page. The ticket is issued by e-mail once payment is confirmed.
Bank transfer (RTGS)
Available for any amount and recommended for larger payments. The bank details and a payment reference are provided at checkout; proof of payment is then uploaded for confirmation, after which the receipt is issued.
Payments made outside the website, by RTGS, cheque or cash, may be reported to the Secretariat, which records the payment and issues the tickets. Official receipts and pro forma invoices are available on request.
Upgrades
Upgrades are available until 3 December
A seat, table, digital placement or participation level may be raised to a higher option at any time before 3 December. Please sign in, open My tickets and select Upgrade. Only the difference in price is payable, and the tickets are updated once payment is confirmed.
- 1Open My ticketsSign in with the e-mail address used at registration.
- 2Select UpgradeSelect the higher option and the quantity.
- 3Pay the differenceBy M-Pesa, Visa or bank transfer.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Where is Blue Carbon Action 2026 held?
On the coast of Kenya, at three venues: the dinner and awards at Vipingo Ridge on Thursday 3 December, the beach clean-up and exhibition at Nyali, Mombasa, on Friday 4 December, and the community mangrove planting at Kwetu Centre, Mtwapa, on Saturday 5 December. See the venues page.
How can an organisation take part in Blue Carbon Action 2026?
Choose one of four levels: Entry (about USD 1,940), Anchor (about USD 3,865), Major (about USD 7,715) or Strategic (about USD 19,265 and above). Each funds mangrove seedlings GPS-tagged in your name and includes dinner seats, a stand, recognition and a place on planting day. See every package and compare the levels on one page.
What is the difference between the Entry, Anchor, Major and Strategic levels?
Entry funds 2,500 seedlings with 2 Standard dinner seats and a smaller stand. Anchor funds 5,000 seedlings with 3 seats, a larger stand and a speaking slot. Major funds 10,000 seedlings with 5 seats, a premium double stand, a welcome from the stage, one award to present and a named planting zone. Strategic funds 25,000 seedlings or more with 10 seats including VIP and VVIP, a flagship stand with a partner lounge, presenting-partner status for the dinner and a ceremonial planting. See the full comparison.
What is the cheapest way for a company to take part in Blue Carbon Action 2026?
The Entry level, at about USD 1,940, funds 2,500 seedlings in your name and includes 2 dinner seats, a stand for three days, your logo on screen and in the programme, and a place on planting day. Every level funds a seedling at about USD 0.77 to 0.78, so a larger level is more of the same. You can move up at any time before 3 December.
How is the value of taking part measured?
We agree the measures with you before the event: seedlings planted and their survival at six months, checked with the Kenya Forest Service; visitors to your stand; decision-makers you met; colleagues who took part; media and social reach; and your contribution to the event results. You receive a Partner Activation Certificate, an Impact Report, a Commitment Wall record and a Media Coverage Archive. We do not claim carbon credits for the planting.
Who will be at Blue Carbon Action 2026?
We have invited national government, the six Coast county governments, banks, insurers and regulators, ports and logistics firms, universities, tourism and hospitality, manufacturers and waste and circular-economy enterprises, embassies led by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, development partners, communities, youth and media. We are targeting more than 1,000 participants on planting day, ten exhibition zones, six Coast counties and thirty or more strategic partners, and we will report the actual figures.
Can my company show a vehicle or product, or provide vehicles?
Yes. The higher levels include a stand large enough to show a vehicle, and we welcome buses for volunteers and student groups, trucks for the waste collected at the clean-up and pickups for seedlings and tools. Vehicle support is recognised separately from the contribution. Read about the showcase and mobility partnership.
What are the dinner seat categories?
Standard, Preferred, VIP and VVIP. VVIP seats are subject to protocol and to who attends on the night. Seats are allocated in the order of confirmation, and dinner seats are also available separately for directors, staff and guests.
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