The Abu Dhabi Blue Carbon Demonstration Project

Contents

Preface

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Bridging the Data Gap

Foreword

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Acknowledgements

Introduction

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Project Overview

The importance of Demonstration Projects

The Blue Carbon Concept

Blue Carbon’s Importance to Abu Dhabi

Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Abu Dhabi

Ecosystems of Interest

Candidate Blue Carbon Ecosystems

Associated Ecosystems

The Extent of Blue Carbon Ecosystems

The Value of Blue Carbon Ecosystems Carbon Values of Blue Carbon Ecosystems Putting a Financial Value on Blue Carbon Stocks

Ecosystem Services Values

Project Outcomes Key Project Findings

Key Recommendations Based on the Key Findings

Vision Into Action

Further Detail

Policies and Practices for Blue Carbon Ecosystems

Recommended Priority Options

The Future

References Glossary Acronyms

About Abu Dhabi Global Environmental Data Initiative (AGEDI)

About the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD)

About GRID-Arendal

About the Specialist Team

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