With increasing understanding of the interlinkage of biodiversity and climate change, nature based solutions are increasingly being adopted to tackle the climate crisis and bolster economic growth. One particular nature based solution which is growing in prominence is seagrass restoration. Seagrasss meadows not only absorb immense ammounts of carbon, they also host large diversity of marine biodiversity. More importantly, seagrass meadows also can bolster sustainable fisheries, providing mechanisms for poverty alleviation. In this episode, I interview Richard Lilley, the co-founder of Project Seagrass, which aims to protect and restore seagrass habitats across the world. We talk about threats to seagrass, conservation initatives, the challenges of restoration and the potential of seagrass as a nature based solutionsYou can also listen to the podcast on YouTube, Spotify, iTunes and Amazon Music. Did you enjoy this podcast? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast! Get full access to The Think Wildlife Podcast at anishbanerjee.substack.com/subscribe

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