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Seagrass Conservation and Blue Carbon Finance

Project

© Patrick Bergot
Project start date
Status

Ongoing

Project end date
Project duration
3 years
AFD financing amount
500 000 €
Country and region
Location
Gulf of Gabès, Djerba, Cap Bon, Tabarka
Type of financing
Beneficiaries
WWF France

This project, supported by the Blue Carbon Facility, aims to position Tunisia as a pioneer in the protection of Posidonia seagrass meadows and blue carbon finance in the Mediterranean.

Sustainable Development Goals

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Goal 14 promotes the conservation and sustainable use of marine and coastal ecosystems, based on three main ambitions: 1/ More sustainable management of resources by protecting 10% of marine and coastal areas, and combating overfishing and illegal fishing; 2/ Accelerating scientific research and technology transfer to build ecosystem resilience and reduce ocean acidification; and 3/ Promoting sustainable marine resource management as an opportunity for economic and tourism development, particularly for small island developing states and least developed countries.

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