GO-BC
Global Ocean Decade Programme for Blue Carbon
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By providing services such as flood and erosion protection, food provision and sociocultural services, blue carbon ecosystems benefit the environment, society and the economy.
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Blue carbon ecosystems are an important store of carbon and their protection is essential in helping to mitigate climate change.
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To successfully drive change in blue carbon ecosystems, collaboration between governments, international organisations, scientific institutions, private sector actors, and local communities is vital.
Latest News - Research Spotlight:
Challenges for carbon crediting in Zostera marina (eelgrass) meadows.
GO-BC spoke with the authors of this new and insightful paper on eelgrass meadows to gain insights into how his latest piece of research came into existence, and spoke to them about what the future holds for carbon crediting In seagrass meadows across the globe.
Blue Carbon Ecosystems
The need to protect blue carbon ecosystems is becoming ever more important. Not only do these coastal ecosystems mitigate against climate change but they also provide essential ecosystem services to animals and humans. Due to increasing anthropogenic activity worldwide, approximately 25-50% of coastal ecosystems have disappeared. In light of the current climate crisis, continued combined effort from scientists and policy makers is essential to help protect these vital ecosystems.
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