Petition
Embrace the Ocean as a Climate Solution
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1. To reverse biodiversity loss, we need all nations to commit fully to protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030.
Mangroves have the potential to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions by nearly
4 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2030. That’s equivalent to taking 2.5 billion cars off the road each year. · Cristina Mittermeier
2. To address climate change, we need to invest in ocean-based solutions to draw down carbon.
Blue food systems can contribute up to 2.2% of the carbon reductions necessary to keep global warming within 1.5°C.
Coastal and marine ecosystems can contribute up to 2.5% of the carbon reductions necessary to keep global warming within 1.5°C.
Ocean-based transport systems can contribute up to 3.2% of the carbon reductions necessary to keep global warming within 1.5°C.
Seabed carbon storage can contribute up to 3.5% of the carbon reductions necessary to keep global warming within 1.5°C.
Ocean-based renewable energy can contribute up to 9.6% of the carbon reductions necessary to keep global warming within 1.5°C.
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