Capacity Building on Integrating Coastal Blue Carbon Ecosystems into Climate Policies in the APEC Region

Marianne Gilchrist, W+ expert and WOCAN Core Associate, will contribute a session on the W+ Standard and its application in gender-responsive climate action, highlighting how women’s empowerment can be integrated into blue carbon and climate policy frameworks.

The Ocean Affairs Council, in collaboration with the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER), is hosting a two-day APEC-funded workshop on October 15–16 in Taipei City. The workshop will convene stakeholders from across the APEC region for policy dialogue and on-site field visits, culminating in a set of policy recommendations to advance climate resilience and sustainable marine development.

This initiative supports APEC economies in advancing the Putrajaya Vision 2040 by enhancing capacity to incorporate coastal blue carbon ecosystems into climate strategies—such as economy-wide NDCs and adaptation plans—while fostering knowledge exchange on blue carbon pricing and sustainable development.