National Blue Carbon Policy Assessment Framework - Towards effective management of coastal carbon ecosystems Autor corporativo IUCN Fecha 2016 Fuente IUCN (ID: MON-092693) Editor | Lugar de publicación IUCN | Gland, Switzerland ISBN 978-2-8317-1826-2 Páginas 36 p. Tipo de documento Monografía/libro Idioma Inglés Campo de aplicación Internacional Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Ordenación de áreas costeras Política/planificación Cambio climático Manglares Resumen The value and role of mangroves, saltmarshes and seagrasses for climate change mitigation was established back in 2009 by reports by IUCN and UNEP to focus attention on addressing a critical gap in national carbon accounting and management. Despite the acknowledgement of the importance of these ecosystems in stemming climate change, many countries have yet to prepare for and implement targeted climate and carbon policies for coastal carbon ecosystems alongside other coastal priorities, challenges and demands. This National Blue Carbon Policy Assessment Framework is helping to do just that. Using a detailed Assessment Tool, coupled with field-testing in five countries, the National Blue Carbon Policy Assessment Framework provides countries with a straightforward, structured and easy-to-apply five-step assessment framework. Step 1. Collect relevant background information on coastal carbon ecosystems. Step 2. Identify the features of the enabling conditions. Step 3. Identify the status of the features, using the assessment tool. Step 4. Determine your policy priority option(s). Step 5. Develop your policy priority pathway(s). By applying the National Blue Carbon Policy Assessment Framework countries can achieve a first order analysis leading to a more comprehensive and integrated approach to coastal management, with clear answers of whether and when climate and carbon related policies and mechanisms make sense for them, and how they can be aligned with existing coastal regulation and policies. Texto completo MON-092693.pdf Página web portals.iucn.org