Blue Carbon-Nationally Determined Contributions Inventory: Coastal Blue Carbon Ecosystems

Country Morocco*

Mitigation Adaptation Year NDC Actions

2030 Coastal and marine areas role in adaptation recognised with management of coastal zones and marine protected areas identified as adaptation measures. “Morocco’s Vision to Address the Risks of Climate Change Impacts: . . . The protection of populations, through a risk-prevention management approach . . . particularly in the most vulnerable areas (coastal zones . . . )" “Main Adaptation Objectives: . . . For 2030: Establishment of marine protected areas representing 10 % of the Exclusive Economic Zone.” “Main Sectoral Strategies Enabling the Implementation of Adaptation Objectives: . . . integrated Management Strategy for Coastal Areas . . . National Strategy for Integrated Coastal Management.” Mangroves and coastal zones roles in adaptation recognised with plans to conserve coastal ecosystems including mangroves, a mangrove rehabilitation project and coastal zone management identified as adaptation measures. “Developing a coastal zone management plan to effectively conserve terrestrial and under water resources including mangrove forests. Also cooperating with international organizations providing technology and funding to reduce the risk of climate related disaster risk for local communities. The National Strategy Action plan (NSAP, 2015) has been published as well.” “Specifically, Myanmar is implementing projects such as . . . the Project for Mangrove Rehabilitation Plan for the Enhancement of Disaster Prevention in Coastal and Delta Areas.” Coastal protection identified as a priority adaptation measure. “Adaptation: . . . The priority actions are arranged under sectors targeting the following areas: water; health; agriculture; energy; land management and rehabilitation; infrastructure and coastal protection; biodiversity and environment; community development and social inclusion; and education and human capacity development.” Fisheries sector identified for adaptation measures. “Strategies for Freshwater Resources, Coastal Water Resources and Fisheries: . . . Enhance artisanal fisheries and encourage sustainable aquaculture as adaptation options for fishing communities.” Management and protection of coastal zones identified as an adaptation measure. “In particular, climate change impacts are likely to further exasperate . . . coastal water quality issues for Niue. For these reasons, protecting and enhancing natural resources . . . are among the government’s main priorities.” “Approach to Building Resilience to Climate Change: . . . In its commitment to building resilience, Niue has developed the Niue Joint National Action Plan (JNAP) [which] . . . also fulfils meeting the task of operationalising the Coastal Development Policy.” Fisheries and marine environment identified as priority area for adaptation measures. “Type of adaptation contributions: . . . efforts will be in the following areas: . . . coastal erosion and sea level rise; Fisheries and marine environment . . . ”

Conservation, protection and restoration efforts Coastal zone management for climate adaptation Conservation, protection and restoration efforts Coastal zone management for climate adaptation

Myanmar

Nauru*

Conservation, protection and restoration efforts

Nigeria

Adaptation in the fisheries sector

Niue*

Conservation, protection and restoration efforts Coastal zone management for climate adaptation Conservation, protection and restoration efforts

Oman

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