| dc.contributor | Ecosystems Division | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | Western Indian Ocean Mangrove Network | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-08-05T12:41:43Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-08-05T12:41:43Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/25949 | |
| dc.description | Blue carbon describes the carbon storage potential of vegetated coastal ecosystems, including tidal marshes, mangrove forests, and seagrass meadows soil. Although they occupy less than 0.5% of the world’s ocean surface area, these coastal ecosystems are estimated to bury nearly 70% of the carbon sequestered in the world oceans. | en_US |
| dc.format | Text | en_US |
| dc.language | English | en_US |
| dc.rights | Public | en_US |
| dc.subject | Indian Ocean region | en_US |
| dc.subject | marine ecosystem | en_US |
| dc.subject | marine resources conservation | en_US |
| dc.subject | climate change | en_US |
| dc.subject | ecosystem | en_US |
| dc.subject | sustainable development | en_US |
| dc.title | Role of Critical Ecosystems in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - Session 4: Supporting SDG delivery Paper 4 | en_US |
| dc.type | Discussion Papers, Concepts and Proposals | en_US |
| wd.meeting.name | Second Project Steering Committee for WIOSAP Project | en_US |
| wd.meeting.treaty | Nairobi Convention | en_US |
| wd.meeting.startdate | 27/08/2018 | |
| wd.identifier.sdg | SDG 13 - Climate Action | en_US |
| wd.identifier.sdg | SDG 14 - Life Below Water | en_US |
