Healthy West African seagrass ecosystems can help sustain coastal livelihoods and slow down climate change globally 08 Aug 2022
Protection of seagrasses is key to building resilience to climate change and disasters – new UN report 08 Jun 2020
Blue Forests and Poverty - the Role of Blue Forests in International Development: From food security to climate change 24 Feb 2022
ResilienSEA – Resilient Seagrasses The ResilienSEA project aims to enhance the scientific expertise and management of seagrass meadows in seven West Africa countries. In progress Marine
Blue Carbon This theme advances innovative nature-based coastal and marine climate solutions. In progress Coastal Habitats
Blue Forests Project The Blue Forests Project is a global initiative focused on harnessing the values associated with coastal carbon and ecosystem services... In progress Coastal Habitats
SEA-Quester A new project that brings together 11 research institutions from across the Arctic to study the phenomenon of “polar blue carbon”. In progress Marine
Boosting Blue Forests Education and Capacity Building Aims to raise awareness & develop education activities for blue forests. Includes a digital learning platform & geo-referenced database. Completed Marine
Norwegian Blue Forests Network (NBFN) The network’s goal is to advance the blue forest approach in addressing climate change and meeting the SDGs In progress Coastal Habitats
The Mami Wata Project The Mami Wata project applies and develops capacity on Integrated Ocean Management in countries of the African Atlantic coast. In progress Marine
Pacific Marine Atlases (MACBIO) This project is providing maps and data to support marine spatial planning in the Pacific Completed Marine
Nordic Blue Carbon A research project funded by the Norwegian Environment Agency (2017-2020) on climate adaptation, carbon capture and long-term storage. In progress Marine
Abu Dhabi Blue Carbon Demonstration Project Improving the understanding of carbon sequestration and other ecosystem services that coastal and marine ecosystems provide in Abu Dhabi. Completed Coastal Habitats
Oceanic Blue Carbon Responding to the call from the UN Environment and the Global Environment Facility for innovative actions to help address climate change... In progress Coastal Habitats
Blue Carbon Portal This site provides a home for the international blue carbon community. It serves as a platform to share experiences and information... In progress
Out of the Blue: The Value of Seagrasses to the Environment and to People This report synthesizes current knowledge of seagrass ecosystems, highlights their importance and provides policy recommendations. 08 Jun 2020 Monograph
A Question of Standards: Adapting Carbon and Other PES Markets to Work for Community Seagrass Conservation 29 Jul 2021 Staff Publications
Unsung Heroes of our Oceans This Story Map is just one effort to raise awareness of the importance of seagrasses to the environment and to people that rely on them. 08 Jun 2020 StoryMaps
University of Portsmouth: Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services of Seagrass in Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, and Cabo Verde 31 Dec 2022 Partner Publications
Blue Carbon Story Map If the world is to decisively deal with climate change, every source of emissions and every option for reducing these should be... 07 Jul 2015 StoryMaps
Blue Carbon-Nationally Determined Contributions Inventory: Coastal Blue Carbon Ecosystems This appendix provides an inventory of the existing Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) and ratified National Determined... 12 Nov 2016 Partner Publications
Follow Sea Turtles in their Search for Greener Pastures In celebration of World Sea Turtle Day, GRID-Arendal presents a StoryMap following the sea turtles' 1,000-kilometre migration. 16 Jun 2020 StoryMaps
Blue Forests Project Project flyer for the UN Environment/GEF Blue Forests Project. 01 Nov 2018 Brochures and Briefs
Exposure of coastal environments to river-sourced plastic pollution Overlayed current existing information on the input of plastic to the sea from land-based sources with maps of coastal environments. 18 Jan 2021 Staff Publications
Norwegian Blue Forests Network (NBFN): Mobilizing Norwegian Expertise for Sustainable Management of the Blue Forests in Norway and Abroad 27 Apr 2015 Brochures and Briefs
Blue Carbon Financing of Mangrove Conservation in the Abidjan Convention Region: A Feasibility Study The coast of West, Central and Southern Africa contains approximately 14 per cent of the world’s mangrove area. 28 Mar 2017 Partner Publications
Marine Atlas: Maximizing Benefits for Solomon Islands This island nation contains many marine ecosystems, from globally significant coral reefs to mangroves, seagrass areas, seamounts and... 14 Mar 2019 Environment Atlas
Marine Atlas: Maximizing Benefits for Vanuatu Vanuatu contains many marine ecosystems, from globally significant coral reefs to mangroves, seagrass areas, seamounts and deep sea... 14 Mar 2019 Environment Atlas
Marine Atlas: Maximizing Benefits for Kiribati Kiribati contains many marine ecosystems, from globally significant coral reefs to mangroves, seagrass areas, seamounts and deep-sea... 14 Mar 2019 Environment Atlas
Blue Carbon: First Level Exploration of Natural Coastal Carbon in the Arabian Peninsula Healthy natural coastal ecosystems provide a vast array of important co-benefits to coastal communities around the world. 27 Jun 2011 Monograph
Norwegian Blue Forests Network (NBFN) - Top Ten Trends from 2022 A competence network established by the Norwegian Institute for Water Research, GRID-Arendal and the Institute of Marine Research 01 Feb 2023 Monograph
The Abu Dhabi Blue Carbon Demonstration Project: Building Blue Carbon Projects - An Introductory Guide Blue carbon projects can work, by using the value of carbon stored and sequestered in coastal and marine ecosystems to support... 04 Apr 2014 Monograph
The Climate Regulation Value Provided by Seagrasses in Gazi Bay, Kenya to Different Regions Across the Globe
Distribution of blue carbon environments in West, Central and Southern Africa: mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses