We Need to Talk About Deep Blue Carbon, Say Climate Change Experts
The ocean regulates our climate but researchers lament that major international agreements have failed to adequately recognize the resource's benefits.
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We Need to Talk About Deep Blue Carbon
NEW YORK, Jun 08 (IPS) - The focus of carbon capture and storage has long been on coastal ecosystems like mangroves and seagrasses. If the world wants to meet its looming climate targets, then it’s time to head to the high seas — the home of deep blue carbon.Almost half of the world’s population lives in coastal zones. For islands in the Pacific and Caribbean islands such as Dominica, where up to 90 percent of the population lives on the coast, the ocean is fundamental to lives and livelihoods. From fisheries to tourism and shipping, this essential body which covers over 70 percent of t...
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