@article{fdi:010094807,
  title = {{L}everaging mangroves to advance climate action in {A}frica : zooming in on {N}ationally {D}etermined {C}ontributions ({NDC}s)},
  author = {{O}fori, {S}. {A}. and {H}ug{\'e}, {J}. and {G}nansounou, {S}. {C}. and {X}imenes, {A}. {C}. and {A}sante, {F}. and {B}agbohouna, {M}. and {C}omte, {A}drien and {L}ong{\'e}p{\'e}e, {E}. and {L}ang'at, {K}. {S}. and {B}andeira, {S}. {O}. and {O}mollo, {D}. and {O}nyena, {A}. {P}. and {S}am, {K}. and {H}amza, {A}. {J}. and {T}ahiri, {A}. {Z}. and {D}aft, {D}. {S}. and {G}oudiaby, {K}. {D}. and {O}latunji, {E}. {T}. and {G}oll{\'e}ty, {C}. and {P}adonou, {E}. {A}. and {D}ahdouh-{G}uebas, {F}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{M}angroves are vital for climate change adaptation and mitigation due to their efficient carbon sequestration and coastal protection roles providing often untapped opportunities for countries to enhance their national climate commitments (including the so-called {N}ationally {D}etermined {C}ontributions) under the {P}aris {A}greement adopted at the {U}nited {N}ations {F}ramework {C}onvention on {C}limate {C}hange ({UNFCCC}) {COP}21 in 2015. {I}n {A}frica, several countries possess mangroves and have signed the {P}aris {A}greement, however, the level of integration of mangrove actions into the {N}ationally {D}etermined {C}ontributions ({NDC}s) has not been adequately explored. {U}sing a systematic review methodology, 33 {A}frican countries possessing mangroves were selected and their {NDC}s were reviewed, scored, and ranked to assess their level of integration of mangrove ecosystems into their {NDC}s. {C}ountries like {E}quatorial {G}uinea, {N}igeria, {S}enegal, and {S}udan demonstrate commendable progress and leadership in integrating mangroves within their {NDC}s. {H}owever, gaps in budgetary commitments, spatial planning, and temporal specificity for mangrove actions among a majority of the countries hinder broader mangrove inclusion. {T}he study also revealed a disconnect between research outputs and policy frameworks, where countries with increased mangrove research output in {A}frica failed to integrate mangrove actions into their {NDC}s. {T}o increase {A}frican countries' resilience to climate risks and contributions to global climate goals, there is a need to increase effective collaboration between mangrove researchers, local communities, and policymakers in mangrove-possessing countries. {T}his will bolster public education on mangroves and their inclusion of mangrove actions in their {NDC}s, ultimately enhancing the implementation of mangrove actions on the ground.},
  keywords = {{M}angrove-possessing countries ; {R}estoration ; {C}onservation ; {C}limate action ; {M}itigation ; {A}daptation ; {AFRIQUE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{J}ournal of {E}nvironmental {M}anagement},
  volume = {392},
  numero = {},
  pages = {126669 [17 ]},
  ISSN = {0301-4797},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.126669},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010094807},
}