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Reality check on the potential to generate income from mangroves through carbon credit sales and payments for environmental services

Regional Fisheries Livelihoods Programme for South and Southeast Asia. (GCP/RAS/237/SPA)

Year of publication 2011

Pages 37 p.

Author Broadhead, J.S.

Category Technical study

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) RFLP engaged an international consultant to conduct a desk study to assess the potential of generating income from mangrove areas in the areas of RFLP geographic coverage from the sale of carbon credits and payments from environmental services. The key findings and recommendations are presented

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