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Costa Rica Ensures Future for Its Mangrove Forests
Costa Rica recently announced new commitments for the country’s mangrove forests, like these along the Sierpe River. Mangroves and other coastal wetlands are natural protection networks against climate change and rich in biodiversity.
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Costa Rica recently announced its commitment to restore and protect coastal wetlands including 22,000 hectares of the country’s mangroves as part of its updated nationally determined contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement.
Coastal wetlands, including mangrove forests, are some of the most important ecosystems on the planet. Not only are mangrove forests rich in biodiversity, but they serve as natural buffers to storms and flooding. They also help mitigate climate change by storing an estimated three to five times more carbon in their soil per acre than other tropical forests.
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AMA President Dr Omar Khorshid said the AMA was extremely disappointed the House Standing Committee on Environment and Energy has stated Australia’s current approach to reducing emissions is adequate and has recommended against passing new proposed climate change bills.
Dr Khorshid said the proposed legislation, introduced to the House of Representatives last year by Independent MP Zali Steggall, outlined a sensible and well-structured response to the existential threat posed by climate change and included a clear plan for reaching net zero by 2050.
“The bills include provisions for the establishment of an independent Climate Change Commission; a National Climate Risk Assessment; a National Adaptation Program and a net-zero target by 2050,” Dr Khorshid said.
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