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UK Blue Carbon Forum Newsletter January 2023The latest edition of the UK Blue Carbon Forum newsletter is here to keep you updated on current research and activities in the blue carbon community. Scroll down to find out the latest. |
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Forum News |
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Next Blue Carbon Meeting |
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The next Core Forum meeting is taking place online on Tue 21 February, 3pm - 5pm. If you are not a member of the Forum and would be interested in exploring membership, or if you are a member and have not received an invitation, please get in touch with the Secretariat. Further information, including an agenda and joining link, will be shared closer to the time. |
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Upcoming Events |
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Coastal Futures |
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The 30th annual Coastal Futures Conference will focus on “Our Ocean and Coastal Future for the Next Decade”. Presentations and discussions will cover restoration, blue carbon, climate change, fisheries, marine protected areas, and more. In-person tickets are sold out, but online registration is still open. Date: 25 & 26 January Where: London & Online |
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Save the date: SMMR Conference |
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This three-day Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) Conference will feature presentations, discussions, and workshops exploring the varied work underway in the SMMR programme. Further details and a registration link will be issued soon. Date: 16-18 May Where: Bristol |
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Blue Carbon News |
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Blue Carbon Principles and Guidance |
The new “High-Quality Blue Carbon Principles & Guidance” report was launched at COP27. The five principles aim to align stakeholders around a shared vision for blue carbon, and build confidence & momentum around blue carbon projects and investments. |
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Wetlands For Carbon Storage Route Map |
WWT calls for the creation of 22,000 hectares of coastal saltmarsh by 2050, to help the UK government reach its net zero targets. The WWT report “Wetlands For Carbon Storage Route Map”, also calls for the Saltmarsh Carbon Code to be adopted by UK government and devolved administration by 2025. |
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APPG for the Ocean calls for Blue Carbon Solutions |
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Ocean has released “The Ocean: Turning the Tide on Climate Change”, which examines blue carbon and ocean-based solutions to climate change. The report calls for the UK government to prioritise and facilitate investment in blue carbon and ocean-based solutions, and makes key recommendations. |
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Seagrass Restoration in the Humber Estuary |
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and Orsted have teamed up to develop what could be the largest seagrass restoration project in Europe. The partnership aims to restore up to 74 acres of seagrass as part of Orsted’s planned Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm. The pilot will be completed in early 2023. |
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Useful Resources |
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| Marine Scotland has published its approach to delivering the Scottish blue economy. Blue carbon features in the second outcome: “resilience to climate change”.
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| In a landmark moment for biodiversity, a new Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted at COP15. It commits to protecting 30% of global land and sea by 2030, alongside tackling food security, pollution, finance flows and more.
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| A new guide from the IORA Blue Carbon Hub explains the fundamentals of blue carbon finance, and different types of finance instruments to expand efforts to protect and restore blue carbon ecosystems.
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| The recordings of the Blue Forest Week webinars are available to watch on the Norwegian Blue Forests Network (NBFN) website.
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Website Updates |
We continue to welcome contributions to the website, so please do feel free to approach us with content that may be relevant to future website updates or newsletters. This might include project developments, upcoming or recent events, and opportunities for funding or collaboration. You can reach us at secretariat@ukbluecarbonforum.com. |
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