CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAM
In partnership with HSBC and Earthwatch, the Blue Carbon Lab seeks to transform community members into citizen scientists who advocate the value of wetlands while contributing to Blue Carbon research
The Problem
Earth faces major water scarcity & scientifically validated global carbon emissions crisis
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BILLION people lack access to clean & safe water0
PERCENT of all wastewater returns untreated to the environment0
BILLION TONNES of CO2 are pumped every year into the atmosphere0
kg of CO2 are produced daily per capita in Australia (4x the world average)The Solution
To study, value, and protect Coastal Wetlands (eg. mangroves, saltmarshes & seagrass beds).
These natural systems can offset carbon emissions, clean and store water, protect our coasts, enhance biodiversity and mitigate climate change.
The fieldwork
The Citizen Science day starts with educational talks from Earthwatch & the Blue Carbon lab, followed by aprox 4 h of data collection activities in the wetland! Read the blogs from the latest field trips in Sydney, Melbourne, & Auckland.
Follow #BlueCarbonArmy to see the latest updates from the field.
The impact
The HSBC Blue Carbon citizen science program received the Industry Engagement award at the 2019 Australian Financial Review (AFR) Higher Education awards ceremony held in Brisbane (27/08/2018).
This award celebrates innovative partnerships between Australian Universities and the Industry.
Read story >> Click here
The media
The work of our Citizen Scientists was featured in Auckland’s newspaper Sunday Star times (16/12/2018).
The news story highlights the commitment of New Zealand city bankers to study and protect the city’s mangrove forests as a natural way to fight climate change.
Read story >> Click here
Read more about the HSBC water program and their commitment to solve the worlds water crisis
Explore other citizen science expeditions, projects and educational programs delivered by Earthwatch Australia
For more information contact Dr. Maria Palacios, project coordinator for the HSBC Citizen Science program
