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Building Blue Carbon Projects
An Introductory Guide
Project findings have been directly incorporated into the Abu Dhabi 2030 Urban Structure
Framework Plan (Abu Dhabi Capital 2030), planning for the Al Gharbia Region (Al Gharbia
2030) and marine spatial plans; and
Project findings have been used by the Abu Dhabi municipality.
Overall, the project has informed Abu Dhabi’s decision-making on Blue Carbon ecosystems, and
provides decision-makers with highly promising options for action to support the conservation of
the Emirate’s marine and coastal environment. Internationally, the Abu Dhabi Blue Carbon
Demonstration Project presents excellent policy options, success stories and examples of lessons
learned for the application of Blue Carbon through the other international efforts including the
GEF Blue Forests Project (Case Study 8.6).
Blue Carbon ecosystems support many uses such as Kayaking in the mangroves in Abu Dhabi.
All project assessments, reports and materials are available on the
Abu Dhabi Blue Carbon Demonstration Project web site:
