Blue carbon for climate and co-benefits

A study from Belize demonstrates how to set targets for coastal ecosystem conservation and restoration, and to quantify the resulting suite of benefits for achieving climate change mitigation and adaptation goals under the Paris Agreement.

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  1. Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA Sarah E. Lester
  1. Sarah E. Lester