Investing in Blue Natural Capital to Secure a Future for the Red Sea Ecosystems
| Type | : | ACL |
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| Nature | : | Production scientifique |
| Au bénéfice du Laboratoire | : | Oui |
| Statut de publication | : | Publié |
| Année de publication | : | 2021 |
| Auteurs (36) | : | CZIESIELSKI Maha,j DUARTE Carlos,m AALISMAIL Nojood AL-HAFEDH Yousef ANTON Gisela BAALKHUYUR Faiyah BAKER Andrew,c BALKE Thorsten BAUMS Iliana,b BERUMEN Michael,l CHALASTANI Vasiliki CORNWELL Brendan DAFFONCHIO Daniele DIELE Karen FAROOQ Ehtesaam GATTUSO Jean-pierre HE Song LOVELOCK Catherine,e MCLEOD Elizabeth MACREADIE Peter,i MARBÀ Nuria MARTIN C MUNIZ-BARRETO Marcelle KADINIJAPPALI Kirshnakumar,p PRIHARTATO Perdana RABAOUI Lotfi SADERNE V SCHMIDT-ROACH Sebastian SUGGETT D SWEET Michael STATTON John TEICHER Sam TREVATHAN-TACKETT Stacey,m JOYDAS Thadickal,v YAHYA Razan ARANDA Manuel |
| Revue scientifique | : | Frontiers in Marine Science |
| Volume | : | 7 |
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| DOI | : | 10.3389/fmars.2020.603722 |
| URL | : | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.603722 |
| Abstract | : | For millennia, coastal and marine ecosystems have adapted and flourished in the Red Sea’s unique environment. Surrounded by deserts on all sides, the Red Sea is subjected to high dust inputs and receives very little freshwater input, and so harbors a high salinity. Coral reefs, seagrass meadows, and mangroves flourish in this environment and provide socio-economic and environmental benefits to the bordering coastlines and countries. Interestingly, while coral reef ecosystems are currently experiencing rapid decline on a global scale, those in the Red Sea appear to be in relatively better shape. That said, they are certainly not immune to the stressors that cause degradation, such as increasing ocean temperature, acidification and pollution. In many regions, ecosystems are already severely deteriorating and are further threatened by increasing population pressure and large coastal development projects. Degradation of these marine habitats will lead to environmental costs, as well as significant economic losses. Therefore, it will result in a missed opportunity for the bordering countries to develop a sustainable blue economy and integrate innovative nature-based solutions. Recognizing that securing the Red Sea ecosystems’ future must occur in synergy with continued social and economic growth, we developed an action plan for the conservation, restoration, and growth of marine environments of the Red Sea. We then investigated the level of resources for financial and economic investment that may incentivize these activities. This study presents a set of commercially viable financial investment strategies, ecological innovations, and sustainable development opportunities, which can, if implemented strategically, help ensure long-term economic benefits while promoting environmental conservation. We make a case for investing in blue natural capital and propose a strategic development model that relies on maintaining the health of natural ecosystems to safeguard the Red Sea’s sustainable development. |
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Cziesielski MJ, Duarte CM, Aalismail N, Al-Hafedh Y, Anton G, Baalkhuyur F, Baker AC, Balke T, Baums IB, Berumen ML, Chalastani V, Cornwell B, Daffonchio D, Diele K, Farooq E, Gattuso J-P, He S, Lovelock CE, McLeod E, Macreadie PI, Marbà N, Martin C, Muniz-Barreto M, Kadinijappali KP, Prihartato P, Rabaoui L, Saderne V, Schmidt-Roach S, Suggett D, Sweet M, Statton J, Teicher S, Trevathan-Tackett SM, Joydas TV, Yahya R, Aranda M (2021) Investing in Blue Natural Capital to Secure a Future for the Red Sea Ecosystems. Front Mar Sci 7 | doi: 10.3389/fmars.2020.603722
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