Table 3.
Solution-specific results of total carbon removal and/or avoided emissions potential achievable between 2018 and 2060 for three scenarios
| Solution name | Mitigation potential low adoption GtCO2-eq (2018 to 2060) | Mitigation potential plausible GtCO2-eq (2018 to 2060) | Mitigation potential ambitious GtCO2-eq (2018 to 2060) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon removal | |||
| Coastal wetlands protection | 0.27 ± 0.00 | 0.57 ± 0.02 | 0.99 ± 0.02 |
| Coastal wetlands restoration | 0.71 ± 0.00 | 1.1 ± 0.01 | 1.4 ± 0.01 |
| Macroalgae protection | 0.93 ± 0.00 | 3.8 ± 0.12 | 4.7 ± 0.14 |
| Macroalgae restoration | 0.27 ± 0.00 | 1.1 ± 0.01 | 2.1 ± 0.02 |
| Seaweed farming | 0.06 ± 0.00 | 4.3 ± 0.04 | 8.1 ± 0.07 |
| Carbon avoided emission | |||
| Coastal wetlands protection | 0.67 ± 0.00 | 1.42 ± 0.04 | 2.71 ± 0.05 |
| Seafloor protection | 1.04 ± 0.40 | 3.9 ± 1.81 | 5.2 ± 2.46 |