Present climate commitments under the Paris Agreement (Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs) are currently insufficient to address the climate crisis. In addition, until recently, the international climate effort and the ocean conservation effort have been treated separately. This explains that although most countries referenced the ocean in their first round of NDCs, only a minority discussed ocean actions as climate solutions, and less than 20% of countries with coastal blue carbon ecosystems discussed their role as carbon sinks. To date, coastal wetlands are typically featured or referred to very visibly and clearly in an adaptation context, including in existing NDCs. However, it is often less clear whether they are included as critical aspects of mitigation efforts, and this represents a lost opportunity. According to a study done in 2016, out of 175 NDC submissions, only 28 countries included blue carbon as part of their mitigation strategies and 59 countries included it as part of their adaptation measures. For example, United Arab Emirates incorporated the value of blue carbon stocks into “Federal and Emirate Level” policies; Papua New Guinea included the expansion and management of mangrove ecosystems to protect coastal infrastructure and prevent damage to coral reefs; Mexico recognized the importance of wetlands for naturally treating water sources; and Kenya intends to include wetlands in estimating GHG emissions and removals, highlighting opportunities for nature-based solutions.