Welcome to the Blue Carbon Resource Library! Here you can find policy papers and research articles available for download, as well as links to articles in scientific journals. The library also includes declarations and NGO sign-on letters, as well as presentations, datasets and methodologies. Content on this page is described on the left-hand side bar.

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Declarations (15) »

  1. BLue Climate Coalition (2010): Blue Carbon solutions for Climate Change. Open Statement to the Delegates of COP16 by the Blue Climate Coalition. COP 16, Cancún, Mexico. 29.11.2010 - 10.12. 2010 (142)
  2. Blue Climate Coalition (2009): Open letter to the US Senate. Miami, USA. November 18th, 2009 (86)
  3. Blue Climate Coalition (2009): Open letter to US President Obama. Miami, USA. November 18th, 2009 (72)
  4. Blue Climate Coalition (2010): Recommendations on Climate Change Mitigation. Open letter to GEF CEO Mrs. Monique Barbut. Miami, USA, November 19th, 2010 (59)

Abu Dhabi (2) »

  1. AGEDI (2011): International Blue Carbon Breakout Session (64)
  2. AGEDI (2011): Blue Carbon. Regional Working Group (43)

Publications (77) »

  1. Lawrence (2012): Blue Carbon. A new concept for reducing the impacts of climate change by conserving coastal ecosystems in the Coral Triangle (1412)
  2. Pergent et al. (2012): Mediterranean Seagrass Meadows: Resilience and Contribution to Climate Change Mitigation (466)
  3. Earthwatch Educational Resources: Climate Change: mitigation - carbon capture and storage (301)
  4. Herr et al. (2012): Blue Carbon Policy Framework 2.0. Based on the discussion of the International Blue Carbon Policy Working Group (237)

Presentations (33) »

  1. Fourqurean et al. (2012): Blue Carbon stored in seagrass beds of the world (233)
  2. Degradation and resilience in Louisiana salt marshes after the BP–Deepwater Horizon oil spill (146)
  3. Grimsditch (2011): UNEP GEF Blue Forests Project (135)
  4. Crooks (2011): Blue Carbon. Where we are and where are we going? (133)

Data Sheets and Methodologies (3) »

  1. Kauffmann et al. (2012): Protocols for the measurement, monitoring and reporting of structure, biomass and carbon stocks in mangrove forests (163)
  2. Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions (2011): Blue Carbon Data Set (80)
  3. Olander et al. (2011): Building Forest Carbon Projects. Step-by-Step Overview and Guide (74)
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