Carbon Capture
Nature Based Solutions
Planet One Carbon Capture: Nature Based Solutions
Planet One Carbon Capture initiative through Nature Based Solutions (NbS) is a concerted effort
to address societal challenges that involve working with nature through an integrated approach
towards twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, while supporting sustainable
development by all possible means.
Our nature-based solutions include conservation initiatives that avoid emissions associated
with deforestation, reforestation projects and mangrove restoration projects that involve
replanting or increasing the diversity of plants in an existing mangrove forest. Our focus on
mangrove conservation is basically due to the fact that the powerhouse of carbon
sequestration has been threatened by deforestation for decades, as agriculture and
aquaculture, urban development and harvesting have caused the loss of 50% of the world’s
mangrove just in past half century.
Some of the focus areas of Planet One Carbon Capture NbS initiatives are
Blue Carbon
projects harness coastal and marine ecosystems for carbon sequestration
while supporting ocean biodiversity conservation, protecting coastlines, and supporting
the livelihoods of coastal communities.
Forest Conservation
to reduce emission from deforestation and forest degradation,
protect forest and the biodiversity within them.
Afforestation / Reforestation
to plant trees to create new carbon sinks either by
reforesting recently cleared land or afforestation of long degraded lands.
Improved Forest Management
to target existing commercial forests to adopt more
sustainable practices.
Peatlands
to restore wetland ecosystems, benefiting biodiversity and local water
sources as well as reducing emissions from drained and damaged wetlands.
Soil Carbon and Agriculture
to reduce emissions from soil degradation and food
production while promoting sustainable agriculture practices.
Grasslands
to conserve and restore prairies, plains and savannahs which support life on
land goal by reducing rates of degraded land cover.
