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UK nature is advanced climate technology

From our seas to our forests, nature plays a vital role in the fight against climate change.

 

Some of the most effective tools we have for drawing carbon from the atmosphere are on our shores, over the hill or just down your road. 

They haven’t been created by the latest biotech start-up or billionaire philanthropist, instead they have been thousands of years in the making.

Natural habitats are cutting-edge carbon capture devices
© Reinhard Dirscherl / The Image Bank via Getty Images

Natural habitats across the UK are constantly working to soak up and store vast quantities of carbon, like seagrass -  which can absorb carbon 35 times faster than tropical rainforests!

 

But we’ve lost up to 92% of seagrass meadows in the UK in the last century. In fact, the UK is one of the most nature depleted nations in the world. 

© Joseph Gray / WWF-UK

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Sky Zero and WWF are planting seagrass seeds to create a new seagrass meadow in the South of England, as part of an ambitious project to restore vital carbon-capturing habitats in the UK.

Together we can show we care about restoring and safeguarding the precious habitats that are vital in the fight against climate change.

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Some of the UK’s best climate technology

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    Seagrass

    Seagrass can absorb and store carbon up to 35 times faster than tropical rainforests. 

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    Peatlands

    Peatlands store a staggering 3.2 billion tonnes of carbon in the UK alone. They are responsible for 25% of all carbon captured in soil globally despite covering just 3% of the world’s land. 

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    Saltmarsh

    Saltmarshes have the ability to capture carbon at a rapid rate and store it for long periods of time. They are also some of the most biologically productive habitats on the planet. 

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    Kelp forest

    Kelp forests cleanse the sea by absorbing excess nutrients and carbon dioxide. They also protect our coastlines against the effect of storm surges and rises in sea levels. 

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    Wildflower meadow

    Wildflower meadows can capture carbon and reduce the risk of flooding by holding onto rainwater in their complex root systems. 

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