UK: Scotland commits to Blue Carbon International Policy Challenge

Speaking in the Scottish Parliament yesterday, Environment and Land Reform Minister, Mairi McAllan, said she was “delighted to announce the launch of our COP26 commitment ‘the Blue Carbon International Policy Challenge’ which will provide seed funding for five policy challenge projects with an intention to establish blueprints for international and domestic policy action.” “The challenge topics are wide ranging. They span blue carbon restoration; the potential for seaweed farming to contribute to net-zero; how marine planning policies can safeguard and enhance blue carbon; international blue carbon synergies and connections; and blue carbon ocean literacy – demonstrating not only the diversity of the blue carbon landscape but the potential for new partnerships, innovation and investment in our marine assets,” she explained. “This policy challenge will bring the global community together to learn and share knowledge and best practice to support and accelerate delivery of our ...