The webinar will focus on Norwegian kelp forests, exploring their history, current state, challenges, and future. It will also cover Norway’s national efforts to sustainably manage, protect, and restore these ecosystems. Ivan Conesa-Alcolea from DG Research & Innovation will provide updates on European research and innovation supporting coastal blue carbon ecosystems. The webinar is co-hosted by BlueMissionAA, A_AGORA, ACTNOW, C-BLUES, Invest4Nature, MARHAB, and the Norwegian Blue Forest Network, and will include a Q&A session.