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Mangrove Ecosystems Play A Vital Role in Carbon Storage

 Mangrove ecosystems play a vital role in carbon storage, making them a crucial component in climate change mitigation. Mangrove forests are capable of absorbing and storing large amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere through photosynthesis, locking this carbon into biomass and sediment. This ability makes mangrove ecosystems one of the most effective carbon storage ecosystems in the world, with a significantly higher carbon storage capacity per hectare than terrestrial forests. Therefore, mangrove ecosystems play a crucial role in achieving the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets of the Forestry Sector, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and support Net Zero Emissions (NZE) by 2060. Mangrove conservation and rehabilitation efforts can significantly reduce GHG emissions, thereby supporting the emission reduction targets set in the NDC. This also helps Indonesia contribute to the global climate change agenda, in line with Indones...