Advancing interdisciplinary science of gender is key to the success of blue carbon initiatives

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Yadao-Evans, Whitney;Lopez, Diana E.;Aigrette, Lalao;Arce-Peña, Norma;Beeston, Mark;Canty, Steven W.J.;De Silva, Shenelly;Grimm, Kerry E.;Hamilton, Jill;House, Jenny;Howard, Jennifer;James, Robyn;Lawless, Sarah;Mangubhai, Sangeeta;McDougall, Cynthia;Montgomery, Kaela;Naggea, Josheena;Nightingale, Maeve;Pidgeon, Emily;Rahman, Serina;Westerman, Kame;Yaakub, Siti Maryam;Ying, Lynette
Sarah Lawless
Abstract

The lack of practical knowledge and effective engagement with gender in blue carbon initiatives poses a threat to their success and sustainability and risks exacerbating existing gender inequalities. Developed by an interdisciplinary team of experts, this paper proposes a research agenda, comprised of seven research areas as well as priority actions, designed to catalyze a shift towards more just, equitable and effective blue carbon initiatives. This paper is a call-to-action to increase commitment, funding, and collaborative, interdisciplinary science to close the gender gap in the conservation and restoration of blue carbon ecosystems and enhance their social-enovironmental impacts.

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Nature Communications

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Nature Communications

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16

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2041-1723

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11

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Nature Publishing Group

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10.1038/s41467-025-65593-3