Blue carbon projects must uphold the land and sea rights of coastal peoples

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Lawless, Sarah;Cohen, Philippa J.;Dudayev, Rayhan;Evans-Illidge, Elizabeth;Muir, Bob;Ogier, Emily;Lovelock, Catherine E.;Pradhan, Sisir;Morrison, Tiffany H.
Sarah Lawless
Abstract

Blue carbon brings new interest in the land and sea rights of coastal communities, small-scale fishers and Indigenous peoples. While promises of climate mitigation, conservation and economic benefits are compelling, blue carbon projects must uphold local agency and rights as a legal and ethical duty, not just as conditional for project approval.

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Nature Climate Change

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Nature Climate Change

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16

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1758-6798

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Nature Publishing Group

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10.1038/s41558-026-02643-8