In order to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest, the creation and restoration of carbon sinks via nature-based solutions will be of paramount importance.
Coastal ecosystems, with their enormous capacity for carbon storage could prove to be a vital part of the solution. The carbon captured in these ecosystems (e.g. mangroves, marshes and seagrass beds) is called blue carbon.
- What is the carbon storage potential of coastal ecosystems?
- How can we protect and restore these carbon sinks?
- How could we mobilise the finance needed to unlock their full sequestration potential?
Learn why protecting these unique ecosystems is key to a climate-resilient future in this factsheet.
