Blue Carbon Financing of Mangrove Conservation in the Abidjan Convention Region: A Feasibility Study

Contents

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Foreword Executive Summary and Key Recommendations Acknowledgements

1. Introduction: The global importance of mangroves and the opportunity for the Abidjan Convention region

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2. The global context: an overview of international payment mechanisms for blue carbon

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3. Blue carbon inWest, Central and Southern Africa

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3.1 Social and cultural values of blue carbon environments inWest, Central and Southern Africa 3.2 Analysis of blue carbon stocks inWest, Central and Southern Africa 3.3 Regional policy frameworks for blue carbon inWest, Central and Southern Africa

4. Key messages and recommendations: a road map to capturing the potential for blue carbon payments inWest, Central and Southern Africa

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References

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Appendix 1. Summary of financing options for blue carbon conservation Appendix 2. Methodology and detailed results of mangrove conservation economic analysis

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