GX & Decarbonization Research

Juan Usó-Canós, Enrique Isla, Isabelle Peeters +1

This study evaluated ecosystem services from a submarine monitoring station in oligotrophic waters off Tenerife over 18 months. It measured benthic biomass of 1.02–2.88 g/m² and carbon sequestration of 0.24–0.40 g/m², and identified 46 spec…

Guohao Li

This study develops a confidence-graded framework for mangrove restoration planning across the Indo-West Pacific, integrating random forest, MaxEnt, and Delphi-based evidence. High-confidence opportunities are limited to 2,235 km², with eco…

Zhimin Ye, Jiwei Liu, Maolin Wang +6

A self-cleaning silane-crosslinked red/blue dual-emission carbon dot/polyvinyl alcohol composite film was fabricated via covalent anchoring. The film exhibited 16.16% quantum yield, 291% tensile strength enhancement, 95% UV shielding, and i…

Wenting Cao, Zhaoyuan Zhang, Yi-Xiang Wang +7

This study uses Landsat imagery (1986–2023) to quantify salt marsh dynamics and blue carbon burial in Hangzhou Bay, China. Reclamation reduced wetland area by 60%, and invasive Spartina expansion contributed to a 49% decline in annual blue …

Kanwal Riaz,M. Asim Rafiq,M. Abu Bakar Chandia

This paper reexamines marine conservation law from the perspectives of ocean carbon storage, biodiversity, and governance gaps. It likely identifies legal and institutional gaps and proposes integrated approaches linking climate action and …

Mohammad E. Al Mukaimi, Amanda Fay, Anfal Allenqawi +3

This study provides molecular-level insights into the stability of blue carbon in mangrove and cordgrass wetlands along the Gulf coast. While it advances understanding of carbon sequestration mechanisms, its direct application to corporate …

Shiyu Xie, Yameng Zhu, Jianzhen Xiong +3

This paper reports high-performance aqueous iron-ion batteries using a Prussian blue/carbon nanotube composite cathode, aiming to improve energy storage performance through materials science innovation.

Yuening PENG, Keisuke Nakayama, Taketoshi Shimizu +5

This study demonstrates that eutrophic freshwater reservoirs have superior carbon burial efficiency compared to coastal blue carbon habitats (seagrass, marsh, mangrove) under global warming, suggesting their potential as significant carbon …

Tanachporn Lukprang, Pakorn Preechaburana, Supaluck Amloy

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were synthesized from mangosteen leaves via a solvent-mediated hydrothermal route, yielding red- and blue-emissive variants. Red-CQDs exhibited enhanced antioxidant and antibacterial activity, and their PVA nanoco…

Nanda Fitria Wardani, M Sarjan

This study analyzes the potential of blue carbon in mangrove ecosystems on Lombok Island from an axiological perspective. Mangrove sediments are key to long-term carbon storage, and utilization is developing through carbon trading schemes. …

Simangele Sithole, Cornelius Were Okello, Margaret Awuor Owuor

This study provides the first field-based estimates of soil organic carbon stocks in seagrass meadows of Lamu, Kenya, comparing Marine Protected Areas, Locally Managed Marine Areas, and unmanaged sites. SOC stocks were higher in managed are…

Xingyun Huang, Cantong Huang, Wensui Li +11

This study investigates how microbial carbon limitation influences the quality of blue carbon during mangrove restoration. It provides insights into carbon stability and decomposition, which are critical for evaluating the climate mitigatio…

Qingzhou Ma, Bai Lyu, Weidong Wang

Using panel data of 41 Chinese cities from 2010-2024, this study finds that a one-standard-deviation increase in green finance index reduces carbon emission intensity by about 23.6% of the sample mean. Green technology innovation and indust…

Jay Mar D. Quevedo

This paper argues that integrating a One Health approach into blue carbon projects can enhance both implementation and financing by demonstrating health co-benefits beyond carbon sequestration. Using a Philippine case study, it shows how ma…

Mega Natasha Indah, Kastana Sapanli, Agus Sadelie +2

This study analyzes land cover change and associated CO2 emissions in a blue carbon mangrove forest conservation area in Indonesia. It assesses the contribution of conservation activities to emission reductions, highlighting the importance …

Kharisma Rinandyta, Rizki Atthoriq Hidayat, Surya Hafizh

This study quantifies seagrass blue carbon stock in Teluk Saleh, Indonesia, and projects its dynamics to 2035. Using Sentinel-2 imagery and SVM classification for mapping (2019-2025) and ARIMA for projections, results show significant tempo…

Ricardo Morales-Betancourt, Cristóbal J. Galbán-Malagón, Thalia Montejo-Barato +11

This study measured real-world methane (CH4) and NOx emissions from natural gas cookstoves in 35 homes in Santiago, Chile and 23 in Bogotá, Colombia. Using a mass balance approach, they found that continuous leaks and ignition events contri…

Rustam Anwar, Hasim ., Dewi Wahyuni K. Baderan +2

This critical literature review reframes Bajo coastal communities' resilience through human ecology, emphasizing mangrove stewardship and blue carbon livelihoods as bridges between climate adaptation, ecological restoration, and community r…

Muhammad Rizwanullah, Muhammad Nasrullah, Suliman Almojel +1

This study analyzes the long-term impact of efficient water management, irrigated land, agroforestry, organic fertilizer, and organic farming on CO2 emissions in developing countries using the PMG-ARDL model from 2001-2021. Findings show si…

Tri Ngearnlek, Wei‐Ta Fang

This study provides the first harmonized assessment of blue carbon in mangroves and seagrasses across all coastal ASEAN states using a dual-framework approach (probabilistic NECB model and IPCC-aligned national inventory). It estimates regi…