Blue carbon projects must uphold the land and sea rights of coastal peoples
Lawless, S.; Cohen, P.J.; Dudayev, R.; Evans-Illidge, E.; Lovelock, C.E.; Muir, B.; Ogier, E.M.; Pradhan, S.; Morrison, T.H. (2026). Blue carbon projects must uphold the land and sea rights of coastal peoples. Nat. Clim. Chang. 16(7): 761-762. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41558-026-02643-8
In: Nature Climate Change. Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 1758-678X; e-ISSN 1758-6798, more
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| Authors | | Top |
- Lawless, S.
- Cohen, P.J.
- Dudayev, R.
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- Evans-Illidge, E.
- Lovelock, C.E., more
- Muir, B.
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- Ogier, E.M.
- Pradhan, S.
- Morrison, T.H.
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| Abstract |
Blue carbon brings new interest in the land and sea rights of coastal communities, small-scale fishers and Indigenous peoples. While promises of climate mitigation, conservation and economic benefits are compelling, blue carbon projects must uphold local agency and rights as a legal and ethical duty, not just as conditional for project approval. |
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