Project

Standardized Methodologies for Carbon Accounting and Ecosystem Services Valuation of Blue Forests

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File
Name Media Type Language Date
PDF English 01 Jan 2016
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Link
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English 11 Sep 2013
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Project Identification Form
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PDF English 01 Jan 2016
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Report

The UNEP/GEF Blue Forests Project aims to improve and share knowledge about coastal and marine ecosystem with managers and stakeholders in selected regions on carbon sequestration, storage, possible greenhouse gas emissions as well as ecosystem services in blue forests ecosystems and on possible policy and economic instruments that may be applied to sustainable coastal habitat management.

Project Category

Climate Change

Region

Global

Country

Global

Ecosystems

Coastal

Budget

USD 23,090,000

Total Cost of the project

USD 4,500,000

GEF Allocation to project

Partners

UN Environment (UNEP)

To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

WWF's unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.

UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP WCMC)

The United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) aims to put the best available biodiversity information in front of national, regional and global decision makers. The Centre is the result of a collaborative agreement between UNEP and WCMC, a UK Charity.

Contacts

Rob Barnes
Rob Barnes

Digital Communications Expert

Steven Lutz

Project Manager

Tiina Kurvits
Tiina Kurvits

Project Manager

Isabelle Vanderbeck
Isabelle Vanderbeck

GEF IW Task Manager (UNEP)

GEF ID

4452

Status

active

Project Type

Full-Size Project

Start Date

26 Aug, 2014

End Date

30 Mar, 2017

Last Update

27 May, 2019