Why is blue carbon a valuable tool in the fight against climate change?

Jul 5, 2023

Blue carbon ecosystems are under threat from human activities, such as coastal development, pollution, and overfishing. Image: Unsplash/Benjamin L. Jones

Katie Wood

Communications Officer, Ocean Program, World Resource Institute

Oliver Ashford

Program Associate, Ocean Program, World Resource Institute

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Types of blue carbon ecosystem Image: WRI

Global distribution of blue carbon ecosystems Image: Blue Carbon Initiative; WRI

Farmers check on mangrove saplings in Situbondo, Indonesia. Expanding mangrove restoration efforts can help protect vulnerable island nations like Indonesia and the Philippines from storm damage and other climate-driven impacts. Image: Sam Maulidna/Shutterstock

Tropical fish swim among seagrass in the Florida Keys. Seagrasses and other blue carbon ecosystems can drive industries like fishing and ecotourism in addition to their substantial carbon removal benefits. Image: Damsea/Shutterstock

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A ranger stands in a thriving mangrove forest that was restored by the Mikoko Pamoja blue carbon project in Ukunda, Kenya. Image: Anthony Ochieng/Climate Visuals Countdown

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