Indonesia's 'blue carbon credits' are crucial for global climate mitigation. Here's how to help them flourish

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Indonesia’s mangroves and seagrass are one of the key to global climate mitigation efforts, as they store around 17% of the world’s “blue carbon”.

“Blue carbon” refers to marine and coastal ecosystems that absorb carbon from the atmosphere and store it in the ocean and its sediment.