Building Blue Carbon Projects - An Introductory Guide

Foreword

Globally, coastal and marine ecosystems are under significant threat, and the rates of their loss are alarming. Through the advancement of science, and an increased focus on drivers for and effects of climate change, these ecosystems’ role in sequestering and storing carbon has received growing attention. ‘Blue Carbon’, the recognition of this ecosystem service, is a concept that could become the catalyst for the protection and restoration of our natural coastal and marine environments, and the conservation of associated services including and beyond carbon. EAD and AGEDI have strategically invested their efforts into supporting the advancement of Blue Carbon in Abu Dhabi and beyond. Through the Abu Dhabi Blue Carbon Demonstration Project, we have gained highly valuable insights into our own Blue Carbon ecosystems, the roles they play for our society

and economy, and options to ensure their continued existence. Through this Introductory Guide, we hope to make our experience, as well as that of other initiatives around the planet, available to those who embark on applying the Blue Carbon concept to protect their mangroves, seagrass meadows, and saltwater marshes.

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