Analysis of selected Blue Carbon projects in the voluntary carbon market

Summary

This interim report from the German Environment Agency analyzes Blue Carbon projects in the voluntary carbon market, addressing the degradation of coastal ecosystems and their significant potential for climate change mitigation. It critically examines opportunities and risks of current carbon crediting methodologies, finding that while integrity risks are a major challenge, some existing projects employ conservative quantification approaches. The report is ongoing and highlights the potential for projects to improve global data availability on carbon stocks.

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