The Abu Dhabi Blue Carbon Demonstration Project

Bridging the Data Gap

Bridging the gap of access to high-quality environmental information, data, expertise and capacity between developed and developing countries is an essential step in our joint struggle towards halting the loss of biodiversity and fighting climate change. The Abu Dhabi Blue Carbon Demonstration Project has helped us in advancing the knowledge on Blue Carbon ecosystems, particularly in arid regions, and has brought together a range of experts from across the Blue Carbon community, to study ecosystems, explore new scientific ground and share experiences that will support future related projects and initiatives. Through the project we support local and global efforts in conserving marine and coastal ecosystems. As a key partner in the Global Environment Facility’s Blue Forest Project, we will continue to work with partners from around the planet to enable well-informed, science-based decision-making as a foundation for the sustainable development of our global society.

Ahmed Abdulmuttaleb Abdulla Baharoon Acting Director Abu Dhabi Global Environmental Data Initiative (AGEDI) Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD)

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