As calamities caused by climate change continue to be witnessed in the country and worldwide, stakeholders from various government agencies and non-governmental organisations have met in Kilifi to discuss nature-based solutions with a strong focus on blue carbon conservation.
Speaking to the media after the meeting, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) Chief Executive Officer Dr.
James Mwaluma revealed that planting mangroves and seagrass is a natural method of releasing Blue Carbon, which can, in turn, protect the environment in case of calamities. "We are here to discuss Blue Carbon and discuss how we can use science to protect the environment.
We want to see how we can generate Blue Carbon using mangroves and seagrass and we are currently working with two communities from Lamu who will benefit from this initiative," said Mwaluma.
