Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of Mangroves in Vietnam

The report evaluates the economic viability of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) through mangrove planting in the DEEP C Industrial Zone, Vietnam. It compares two implementation scenarios—natural soil accumulation and soil transfer—finding that mangroves can avoid up to VND 129.8 billion in flood damage over 26 years and provide a return of up to VND 3.42 for every VND 1 invested. The study concludes that integrating mangroves into coastal planning is a cost-effective strategy for climate adaptation, protecting infrastructure and providing co-benefits such as carbon storage and job creation.

• Mangrove planting in the DEEP C Industrial Zone is projected to prevent up to VND 129.8 billion in flood damage over a 26-year period, serving as a complement to existing sea dikes for long-term protection against coastal erosion and high climate risks.
• The investment in mangrove planting is economically viable, with the Soil Accumulation scenario yielding a benefit-cost ratio of up to VND 3.42 for every VND 1 invested, resulting in net benefits exceeding VND 284 billion (USD 11.2 million).
• Beyond flood and erosion control, mangrove planting provides ecological and social co-benefits, including carbon storage, support for biodiversity, enhanced fisheries and tourism, increased property values, and the creation of green jobs.
• The project involves planting a 70-hectare mangrove belt along the Nam Dinh Vu Sea dike to protect economic infrastructure and the livelihoods of more than 12,000 residents and workers in the region.

APA

Bechauf,, E. A. (2025). Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of Mangroves in Vietnam. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/sustainable-asset-valuation-mangroves-vietnam

Chicago

Bechauf,, Edvin Andreasson,Ronja. Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of Mangroves in Vietnam. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2025. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/sustainable-asset-valuation-mangroves-vietnam.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{bechauf2025sustainable, author = {Bechauf,, Edvin Andreasson,Ronja}, title = {{Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of Mangroves in Vietnam}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2025}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/sustainable-asset-valuation-mangroves-vietnam}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }