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A study published in Ocean & Coastal Management highlights that 300 hectares of mangroves around Cairns Airport sequester over 2000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents annually. This research, co-designed by the Yirrganydji Land and Sea Ranger Program, Cairns Airport, Blue Carbon Lab, and RMIT University, emphasizes the significance of preserving these wetlands for climate change mitigation.

The carbon stored by the mangroves exceeds the airport's direct carbon emissions. The airport's sustainability efforts include a commitment to net zero, supported by a sustainability-linked loan agreement, and its electricity use is powered 100% by renewable sources through CleanCo Queensland. The project enhances the Yirrganydji Land and Sea Ranger Program's capacity for long-term environmental monitoring.