What is "Blue Carbon" and How Can It Tackle the Climate Crisis? | World Resources Institute
Coastal ecosystems, such as mangroves, seagrass meadows and salt marshes, provide critical services to people who live near them, from sustaining local diets and fishing industries to protecting homes and infrastructure from erosion and storm damage.
But their benefits aren’t limited to coastal communities. Healthy coastal ecosystems can be a powerful ally in addressing climate, biodiversity and development crises on a global scale.