Blue Carbon Ecosystems: A Climate Solution in Peril

🪸 As many measures of ocean health continue to decline, it’s time to rethink what growth within planetary boundaries and shared prosperity could look like for ocean industries.   In this new piece, Hanh Nguyen, Ocean Industries Lead, and Ronald Tardiff, Ocean Innovation Lead at the World Economic Forum outline ideas for supporting regenerative approaches in ocean economies — where healthier ecosystems support more resilient markets, competitive industries, and secure livelihoods. Reefs that rebuild. Fisheries that rebound. Coasts that protect livelihoods. Communities that thrive. This is the shift from extraction to regeneration — where sectors, from shipping to aquaculture, is measured not by output alone, but by its contribution to a healthy, resilient ocean that underpins prosperity and well-being. The challenge is to make those outcomes the norm, not the exception. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eecykZ7M 💡 Learn more about the Global Future Council on Regenerative Blue Economy: https://lnkd.in/eVpCA5HD Helle Herk-Hansen, Ussif Rashid Sumaila, Thomas Sberna, Marisa Drew, Ana K. Spalding, Daniel Kleinman, Ayla Bajwa, Barbara Karuth-Zelle, Frances Camille Rivera, 代敏涵, Douglas McCauley, Marcia Moreno-Báez, Alicia Montalvo, Alasdair Harris, Hoe Soon Tan, Jan Yves Remy, Lisa Sachs Alfredo Giron, Silvia Guzzini, Erin Skoczylas, Defne Sallı, Jaideep Salil #SDG14 #BlueEconomy #OceanAction

The ocean doesn’t just need our admiration—it needs our investment. This piece from the World Economic Forum reminds us that healing our oceans requires more than pilot projects and good intentions. It calls for commercial-scale restoration and a bold shift in mindset: We must treat ocean health as a core business priority, not a side initiative. At a time when nature-based solutions are gaining traction, we must also accept that Real Impact demands Real Funding. Restoration isn’t charity—it’s infrastructure. It’s resilience. It’s futureproofing. Let’s move beyond “nice to have” and embrace ocean-positive industries as the next frontier of sustainable growth. Time to Scale Up Ocean Restoration — Commercially and Courageously

🌿Last month, we welcomed our first verification visit from Earthood for our project in Costa Rica🌿 🔍 This key milestone is part of the independent audit required by the Verra Standard 💡 Accredited third-party auditors reviewed our data, methodologies and field practices to verify compliance with criteria like additionality, permanence, and measurability 🌱 A highlight of the visit was engaging with farmers who are transforming their land through regenerative cattle ranching and reforestation—which is restoring ecosystems and improving livelihoods 🤝 Their commitment is at the heart of our projects and ensures the carbon credits we generate are real, measurable, and socially inclusive 🦋 By adhering to Verra’s methodologies, we confidently deliver high-quality carbon credits that advance climate goals and benefit local communities 💡We’re proud of this step and remain committed to trust and transparency in climate action #CarbonCredits #CoBenefits #VerraStandard #Verafication #Assured

It was a pleasure to participate in the recent World Coastal Forum Conference, as adviser of both the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity and the World Coastal Forum Coordination Group, successfully hosted by the city of Yancheng in Jiangsu Province. The future of the Blue Economy rests heavily on the health and resilience of our coastal ecosystems. These are not just transition zones between land and sea—they are economic engines, biodiversity hotspots, and natural buffers that protect millions from the impacts of climate change. Yet, too often, coastal ecosystems bear the brunt of unsustainable development, pollution, and resource overextraction. If we are to grow the Blue Economy without compromising the very ecosystems it depends on, we must harness the power of science, technology, and innovation—not to extract more, but to manage better. We need innovations that can help reduce waste, improve harvest planning, enable real-time monitoring of coastal health, and support enforcement against illegal activities such as unregulated land reclamation and destructive fishing. More importantly, our strategies must recognize that digital and technological gaps exist between countries—and calls for policies and platforms that are inclusive, respectful of national contexts, and capable of supporting sustainable livelihoods at the local level. This is a model that speaks to what the World Coastal Forum envisions: a future where technology supports—not undermines—coastal sustainability. But innovation must also be coupled with new business models—ones that are nature-positive, regenerative, community-driven, and aligned with the ecological carrying capacity of coastal systems. We need to move away from linear, extractive models and toward circular, inclusive economies that reinvest in nature. To make this vision a reality, global cooperation is essential. We need shared investments in digital infrastructure, marine science, and technology transfer—especially for developing countries and small island states. And we need to ensure that the innovation ecosystem is not just smart—but sustainable, inclusive, and just. Let us work together to turn our coastal zones into beacons of innovation and resilience—where the Blue Economy grows with nature, not against it. #BlueEconomy #WorldCoastalForum #WCF2025 #CoastalBiodiversity #CoastalandMarineBiodiversity #Yancheng #MigratoryBirds #Wetlands #aseanBiodiversity Thank you to Grace Guiang, the WCF Preparatory team, the Jiangsu Provincial Broadcasting Corporation, XInhua News Agency , and the Yancheng News for the photos and videos. Thank you, too, to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for inviting me to keynote their session on Unlocking the Blue Economy.

Want to learn more about our "Bosques + Gente (forests 🌳 and people 👨👨👧👦): A Peruvian collaboration bridging development and conservation" research project? Former FCCP director Lauren T. Cooper published a new article in a special issue of Sustainability. Check out the post below to learn about these exciting results 👇 Learn more about the larger research project here: https://lnkd.in/ezsnU7hV

It’s a pleasure to collaborate with this amazing team of researchers and share this new publication!!! 🌳 We show how dominant development success indicators fall short—and how community-defined values can reshape conservation partnerships. Through this work, practical recommendations have emerged for designing and monitoring incentive programs with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities at the center. We hope to convey them here clearly!

Proud to co-author this new paper in Sustainability on rethinking conservation success with Indigenous Peoples and local communities in Peru — home to some of the world’s most important tropical forests and one of the largest Indigenous populations in Latin America. Our work highlights the need for conservation programs to reflect local priorities, knowledge, and cultural values. Thanks, Lauren T. Cooper and our amazing team! #Peru #Indigenouspeople 📄 Full paper: https://lnkd.in/gcKEwWVS

Our new article in Sustainability is out! Our study of state-led forest conservation with Peru's Indigenous communities interrogates climate incentive programs and their measures of success. This research outlines the ways in which community priorities, knowledges, autonomy, and well-being get sidelined in Peru's payments for forest conservation. The article includes insights for working with Indigenous communities, in Peru and elsewhere. 📄 Full paper: https://lnkd.in/gcKEwWVS

The report “High-risk forests, high-value returns: A co-benefits assessment for decision-makers” highlights the significant environmental, social, and economic benefits of protecting high-risk forests, especially those in tropical regions vulnerable to deforestation. 🌿Key Highlights: Forests' Global Importance: Cover 30% of Earth’s land. Sequester around 13.1 ± 1.4 GtCO₂e per year, nearly half of global fossil fuel emissions. Home to 80% of terrestrial species. Support the livelihoods of 25% of humanity. Critical to achieving at least half of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 📈Alarming Loss Rates: 10 million hectares of tropical forests lost annually over the past 20 years – equivalent to the size of South Korea. 🕹️High-Risk Forests: 391 million ha of the 1.6 billion ha pantropical forests are at high risk. Targeted protection of these forests could reduce 1 GtCO₂e emissions annually. 53 million people live near these high-risk areas, with the highest proximity in Asia-Pacific, and Africa having the most people near any tropical forest. 💰Additional Benefits Beyond Carbon: Water purification: Forests filter pollutants like nitrogen from agricultural runoff. Retain 9 million tonnes of nitrogen overall. 2.3 million tonnes retained in high-risk forests – equivalent to Canada’s annual nitrogen fertilizer use. These forests are key to drinking water safety and preventing harmful algae blooms. Report: https://lnkd.in/gYxhpbPf

🇧🇷 **pa** Category : Climate | Pays : BR Here's your SEO-optimized LinkedIn article: **Securing PA's Future: A Climate Imperative for Brazil** When we talk about Brazil's climate future, the region known as PA holds immense significance. Spanning a vast portion of the Amazon, this area is not just a biodiversity hotspot; it's a global lynchpin for climate regulation, directly impacting carbon cycles and global weather patterns. Understanding its unique challenges and opportunities is paramount for effective climate action. PA faces acute environmental pressures, including rampant deforestation, illegal mining, and unsustainable agricultural expansion. These activities threaten priceless ecosystems, displace indigenous communities, and release massive amounts of stored carbon into the atmosphere, accelerating #ClimateChange. Addressing these issues requires urgent, coordinated efforts to enforce environmental laws and protect vulnerable territories, ensuring the vitality of the Amazon rainforest. Yet, PA also represents a monumental opportunity for #SustainableDevelopment. Its rich bioeconomy potential, from non-timber forest products to sustainable aquaculture, can drive economic growth without sacrificing the forest. Investing in forest restoration, supporting indigenous land rights, and fostering innovation in green technologies are critical pathways to building a resilient, prosperous future for the region and for Brazil. Protecting PA is protecting our collective future. The choices we make for PA today will echo globally. Governments, businesses, and civil society must collaborate to champion sustainable practices, invest in conservation, and empower local communities. What steps can your organization take to support a sustainable and climate-resilient PA? Let's engage in this vital dialogue. #ClimateAction #ClimateSolutions #Sustainability #GlobalGoals #Brazil #AmazonRainforest #Pará #BrazilianClimate #GreenEconomy #SustainableFinance #Bioeconomy #ESG #FutureTrends #Climate #BR #trends Sources: - https://lnkd.in/emJqKhca