Studies in support of the implementation of the Mission – Wetlands and Blue Carbon | Blue Carbon Roadmap for EU Member States

The Blue Carbon Roadmap for EU Member States outlines a framework to enhance the mapping, monitoring, and management of coastal wetland ecosystems—such as seagrasses, tidal marshes, and mangroves—across the European Union (EU). This roadmap aims to guide policymakers, stakeholders, and the scientific community in improving blue carbon stewardship to support climate mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and the EU’s long-term sustainability goals. It offers targeted actions and objectives to address key knowledge gaps, strengthen data collection, and facilitate the inclusion of blue carbon ecosystems in carbon and nature markets. The roadmap aligns with the EU’s overarching climate strategies, including the European Green Deal and the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030.