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How rethinking the value of blue carbon could help to support local communities
Josheena Naggea, et al., World Economic Forum Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
But it’s crucial to look beyond the value of the carbon sequestered to ensure the rights and needs of local communities are central to any attempt to mitigate climate change using a blue carbon project.
A rights-based approach to blue carbon project development integrates historical resource use, Indigenous rights, local perspectives and gender equity, while recognising the wide range of needs satisfied by an ecosystem – including food, income and protection – as core benefits.
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