Mitsubishi Development and Earthwatch Australia have partnered to deliver a $450,000 research program called ‘Understanding Queensland’s Blue Carbon Resource’. This partnership was established to assess the condition of wetlands and prove their value in mitigating climate change.

By collecting data in wetlands from Mackay to the Daintree, scientists are measuring the capacity of mangroves to store and sequester carbon emissions over three years and to understand the impact of wetland health on carbon sequestration. This adds to an existing 35-year data set for the Daintree, the longest mangrove forest biomass study in Australia. 

Read more about the partnership here.

Mitsubishi Development is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, an integrated business with a global network of 1,400 group companies and a presence in 90 countries and regions. They aim to protect and improve the environment through preserving biodiversity, reducing their environmental impact and conserving the natural environment.