Mangrove restoration is the process of revitalizing and reestablishing mangrove ecosystems in areas where they have been degraded or lost. This effort involves planting and nurturing mangrove trees and other vegetation in coastal zones, with the aim of:
Prevents Erosion
Enhances Biodiversity
Reduces Carbon
“Mangrove forests are one of the world’s most precious resources for people and marine life – and the need to protect them has never been more urgent.”
- Mangrove Action Project
Protects 70% of the world’s tropical coastlines.
80% of global fish catch relies on mangroves.
Restoring carbon-rich mangrove estuaries through reforestation to improve the livelihoods of local fishers and create jobs.
Restoring mangrove forests in Eastern Africa to empower coastal communities, break poverty cycles, and provide rich fishing grounds.
