Blue Forests Project

Unlocking the values of coastal blue carbon

What are blue forests?

Mangrove forests, seagrass meadows, saltwater marshes – these and other ‘blue forests’ are vital for coastal and island communities. They are also significant for our global climate.

The GEF Blue Forests Project

The first global-scale assessment of values associated with coastal ecosystem services, providing improved management, raised awareness, tools for global application.

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Oceanic Blue Carbon Infographics

Oceanic Blue Carbon Infographics

Oceanic blue carbon is a new concept recognizing how carbon can be fixed and stored in the ocean and seafloor sediments through the actions and influences of living marine organisms (e.g., fish, krill, sea turtles, and marine mammals such as whales and...

Norwegian Blue Forests

Norwegian Blue Forests

The Norwegian Government has granted approximately 327 million Norwegian kroner towards blue forests projects in 25 countries around the world since 2015In celebration of Earth day, the Norwegian Blue Forest Network (NBFN) has launched a landscape mapping of Norwegian...