Goal 3. Restoration of Coastal Ecosystems for Carbon Sequestration

Degradation of coastal ecosystems (salt marshes, wetlands, and steppes) reduces their carbon storage capacity.

• SDG 13: Climate Action.

• Restore X hectares of salt marshes, wetlands, and steppes by 2030.

• Increase carbon storage capacity of regional ecosystems by X tons of CO₂ annually.

• Establish X protected areas along the eastern coast.

• Develop a program to restore salt marshes as natural carbon sinks with community involvement.

• Develop a programme to establishing a Caspian Seal protected area in Qazaq bay

• Caspian Sea Carbon Dioxide Removal Project (CaspianCDR): A research initiative to develop CO₂ removal technologies using natural photosynthesis processes in the Caspian Sea. (oceandecade.org)

• Coastal ‘Blue Carbon’: An Important Tool for Combating Climate Change: An overview of the role of coastal ecosystems in carbon sequestration and their importance for climate action. (pewtrusts.org)