$300,000 Funding Boosts Community Voice in Marine Carbon Removal Projects
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📰 The quick summary: Carbon180 is distributing $300,000 to organizations in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico to ensure coastal communities are meaningfully included in marine carbon dioxide removal planning and implementation.
📈 One key stat: Three coastal community organizations will receive a combined $300,000 in funding to ensure local voices are included in marine carbon removal deployments, building on three years of similar initiatives by Carbon180.
💬 One key quote: “Ocean carbon removal has outsized potential,” David Koweek, PhD, Ocean Visions Chief Scientist
1️⃣ The big picture: Carbon180 has announced a $300,000 funding initiative to ensure coastal communities have a voice in marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) projects. This Coastal Community Regranting Initiative will support three organizations in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico that focus on engaging local stakeholders in regions likely to see future mCDR deployments. The initiative addresses the critical challenge that many coastal communities remain unfamiliar with carbon removal technologies despite being on the frontlines of potential implementations. By equipping these communities with resources and knowledge, Carbon180 aims to promote more equitable mCDR policy development and ensure project implementations consider local ecosystems and community needs.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: Local perspectives will now be incorporated into marine carbon removal planning through dedicated funding that empowers coastal communities. Organizations in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico will gain tools to evaluate mCDR projects based on their unique local contexts and traditional knowledge systems. Each grantee brings specialized expertise – from Alaska’s fishing industry connections to Hawaii’s traditional land management practices and Puerto Rico’s existing ecosystem restoration work. This inclusive approach ensures that carbon removal technology develops in ways that respect both ecological systems and the communities who depend on them, potentially creating more sustainable and socially acceptable climate solutions.
3️⃣ What’s next: The funded organizations will begin engaging their respective communities through various approaches. Alaska’s CLaM project will organize roundtables with fishermen and Indigenous groups to develop policy recommendations. Hawaii’s ʻĀina Momona will conduct surveys and focus groups across the islands to establish baseline awareness about mCDR. In Puerto Rico, ISER Caribe plans to create a mangrove nursery pilot project while educating communities about blue carbon strategies.
Read the full story here: Carbon Herald – Carbon180 Awards $300,000 In Support For The Inclusion Of Local Communities In mCDR Plans
