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Mangrove and Blue Carbon Conservation and Restoration – Successes in the Swamp

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Mangrove forests are some of the most biologically diverse and resilient ecosystems in the world. The session will showcase a decade of progress in mangrove conservation, restoration, and sustainable management by highlighting success stories in innovative carbon financing, climate policy and community-based approaches to coastal conservation.
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Over the last decade, the importance of mangroves and associated blue carbon ecosystems for climate mitigation, adaptation, and protection for coastal communities and biodiversity has been well established. At the same time, these coastal wetlands are some of the most threatened ecosystems globally with rates of loss nearly 2% each year. By recognizing the diverse contributions of mangrove ecosystems, communities, governments, non-profits and others are finding new ways to start to reverse these trends and increase conservation and restoration of coastal wetlands. In this session we will highlight a range of conservation, restoration, and sustainable management approaches and successes from around the world including through carbon markets (Colombia, Kenya, Madagascar and Mexico) and national climate policy (Costa Rica, Fiji). The session will also share lessons of how we continue to accelerate progress including through the Global Mangrove Alliance and the Blue Carbon Initiative.

Agenda de la session

Intervenant

Emily GOODWIN

Programme Officer – Ecosystem based Adaptation,
IUCN
United States of America


18:00 - 19:30

Dr Emily PIDGEON

Vice President, Ocean Science and Innovation,
Conservation International
United States of America


18:00 - 19:30

Dr Mark SPALDING

Senior Marine Scientist,
The Nature Conservancy
Italy


18:00 - 19:30

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