| SN. | Sectors | Actions | Sources |
| 1 | Coastal Wetlands | Blue economy significantly benefits from salt marshes, mangroves and seagrasses that are unique coastal ecosystems that serve as natural water filtration systems and marine habitats. They defend coasts against sea level rise by buffering storm surges and floodwaters, and store tons of carbon in their roots and soils. Mangrove forests hold the equivalent of more than two years of global emissions, which would be released into the atmosphere and worsen the effects of climate change if these forests are destroyed. Increasing protected coastal wetlands and recovering about 40% of the ecosystem’s global coverage by 2050 could mitigate one gigaton of CO2 per year -over three years of emissions. Efforts to maintain coastal wetlands must include local communities that rely on these ecosystems for their homes and livelihoods. AU Member States utilizing blue economy strategies can apply community-based conservation and education to manage these wetlands and support the development of surrounding communities. | ( ( |
| 2 | Sustainable Agroforestry | Land management in the context of blue economy provide space for controlling and minimizing run-offs, erosion and improving water catchment, quantity and quality. With land use changes from forestry and agriculture accounting for nearly 25% of human made greenhouse gas emissions, it’s clear that current land management schemes need to change. Agroforestry practices integrate diverse trees or shrubs with crops and livestock. Pastures with trees can sequester 5 - 10 times more carbon than treeless areas of the same size. Farmers can also be more productive by growing crops and raising livestock simultaneously using significantly less land. Diversifying crops and including livestock on these lands that can give farmers additional sources of income and reduce the risks to livelihoods caused by climate change and unpredictable weather. Expanding the use of this method to 554 million acres globally, estimated to require an investment of $41.6 billion, could help farmers obtain $699 billion in financial streams from diversified revenue. | ( World Commission for Sustainable Development ( ( |
| 3 | Decentralized Energy Distribution | Climate variability will negatively impact countries’ electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure. At the same time, development and population growth are increasing energy demand and usage. Centralized energy systems—with large power plants and infrastructure connected over long distances—are more vulnerable to climate change since disruptions at one point in the system can affect the entire network. Decentralized systems—often powered by renewable energy, with shorter transmission lines and smaller distribution areas—are more climate-resilient. In the event of a disaster, a community with its own decentralized energy supply isn’t affected by power outages in other areas. Smaller, more manageable power sources can also recover from disasters more rapidly. Low-carbon technologies such as solar panels and batteries can also provide reliable, clean energy to critical services, like hospitals in remote areas that aren’t already connected to the grid or experience frequent power outages. | ( |