7 opportunities to strengthen ocean-based action in climate strategies

Dec 8, 2022

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More countries have begun to recognize the role the ocean plays in fighting climate change. Image: Unsplash/noaa

Micheline Khan

Program Associate, Ocean Program

Eliza Northrop

Associate, World Resource Institute

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Graph showing the number of NDCs with ocean-based climate actions in subsectors

Fifty-one NDCs include ocean-based climate solutions aimed at reducing emissions. Image: WRL

Analysis showing the overview of ocean-based mitigation and adaptation actions

NDCs include at least one ocean-based adaptation action. Image: World Resources Institute

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