The #BlueCarbonActionPartnership is an initiative aimed at enhancing the #conservation and #restoration of coastal and #marineecosystems, such as #mangroves, #seagrasses, and #saltmarshes, which play a crucial role in sequestering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. These ecosystems are collectively known as "#bluecarbon" #ecosystems due to their ability to store carbon at much higher rates than terrestrial forests.
#Objectives of the Blue Carbon Action Partnership:
#CarbonSequestration: By protecting and restoring blue carbon ecosystems, the partnership aims to increase the amount of carbon dioxide that these environments can capture and store, helping to mitigate climate change.
#EcosystemServices: Blue carbon ecosystems provide a range of ecosystem services, including coastal protection, support for fisheries, and biodiversity conservation. The partnership seeks to enhance these benefits for local communities.
#SustainableDevelopment: The partnership promotes sustainable use and management of coastal and marine resources, ensuring that economic activities such as tourism and fisheries do not harm these vital ecosystems.
#Policy and #Advocacy: The partnership works to influence policy at national and international levels, advocating for the inclusion of blue carbon in climate change mitigation strategies, national carbon accounting, and conservation planning.
#Research and #KnowledgeSharing: The partnership supports research to improve understanding of blue carbon ecosystems and shares knowledge and best practices among stakeholders, including governments, NGOs, and local communities.
#KeyActions:
#RestorationProjects: Implementing restoration projects for degraded mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes to enhance their carbon storage capacity.
#CapacityBuilding: Training and educating local communities and stakeholders on the importance of blue carbon ecosystems and how to protect them.
#FundingMechanisms: Developing and promoting financial mechanisms, such as carbon credits, to incentivize the protection and restoration of blue carbon ecosystems.
#GlobalImpact:
The Blue Carbon Action Partnership is part of broader global efforts to address climate change and biodiversity loss. It aligns with international frameworks such as the #ParisAgreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs), particularly #SDG13 (Climate Action) and #SDG14 (Life Below Water).
This partnership involves collaboration between governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), scientific institutions, and the private sector to achieve its goals. It is recognized as a critical component in global climate resilience strategies.
These pictures won a global competition to show the beauty, diversity and fragility of these #coastal habitats.
The Blue Carbon Action Partnership, together with 1t.org, has created the Mangroves Working Group, which aims to raise ambition and deliver action towards the conservation and restoration of the planet’s #mangroves. Find out more here: https://ow.ly/qOjM50SVPyi
Friends of Ocean Action Mangrove Action Project (MAP) #MangrovePhotographyAwards #Deforestation #Photography #Nature #Conservation
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