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Nature-based assets refer to natural resources and ecosystems, such as forests, wetlands, and coral reefs, that provide valuable goods and services to human society, such as water filtration, flood control, carbon sequestration, and habitat for wildlife.<\/span><\/p>\n These assets can also have economic value and can be managed for sustainable use. 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These ecosystems are highly efficient at capturing and storing carbon and play a critical role in mitigating the impacts of climate change.<\/span><\/p>\n Blue carbon provides a range of other ecosystem services, including shoreline protection, wildlife habitat, and support for fisheries, making it a valuable and important component of the world’s coastal and marine ecosystems.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#397481″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees and shrubs that grow in the intertidal zones of tropical and subtropical coastal areas. 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They provide important habitats for many marine species, help reduce erosion, and play a role in carbon sequestration.<\/span><\/p>\n Some common species of seagrasses include eelgrass, turtle grass, and manatee grass. However, seagrass populations are declining worldwide due to human activities such as coastal development and pollution.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#397481″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Tidal marshes are coastal wetlands that are influenced by the rise and fall of tides. They are located between land and open water and are found along sheltered coasts, such as bays and estuaries. 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Mangroves<\/strong><\/h1>\n
Seagrasses<\/strong><\/h1>\n
Tidal Marshes<\/strong><\/h1>\n
Solar<\/strong><\/p>\n
Digestion<\/strong><\/p>\nLet’s transform net-zero carbon footprint together by 2050<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n