Climate protection measures in coastal regions and waters - accounting, crediting and financing of blue carbon measures

Advantages and disadvantages of carbon credits compared to other funding instruments

Funding conservation and restoration of coastal ecosystems

January 2026

The study analyses the advantages and disadvantages of carbon credits in comparison to other financing instruments for the protection and restoration of coastal ecosystems. Among other things, it examines emission credits, biodiversity certificates, development cooperation and blue bonds. Aspects su

Opportunities and risks of current carbon crediting methodologies

Analysis of selected Blue Carbon projects in the voluntary carbon market

January 2026

The study examines selected blue carbon projects in the voluntary carbon market and analyses the opportunities and risks of current methods for generating CO₂ credits. It focuses on key integrity issues such as additionality, quantification, permanence, double counting, and social and environmenta

Factsheet

Potential of blue carbon for global climate mitigation

October 2025

Coastal ecosystems function as natural carbon sinks, thereby playing a vital role in the global carbon cycle. Blue Carbon ecosystems have been found to be effective carbon storage mechanisms, whilst also providing a habitat for biodiversity and enhancing coastal resilience. This factsheet provide

Potential of blue carbon for global climate mitigation

July 2024

Achieving climate neutrality primarily requires reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, in addition it requires measures to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere and storing the carbon in the long term to balance the unavoidable residual emissions. A key measure available for countries to achieve