Participatory Mangrove Restoration

This project increases climate resilience of vulnerable coastal communities already threatened by rising sea levels, as Mangroves serve as natural barriers that offer protection from the impacts of storms and cyclones, thereby enabling disaster risk mitigation.

Benefits include:

Mitigates up to 5 times more CO2 than terrestrial trees
Biodiversity hotspots
Mangrove roots act as filtration systems that prevent sediment deposition on coral reefs and sea-grass meadows
Reduction of soil, river bed and seashore erosion
Increases soil organic carbon
Carbon sinks storing large amounts of carbon
Increases sea food resources up to 50%
Secures long term income from carbon trade to benefit communities
High production of oxygen and effective cooling of air with 60,000 BTUs per tree
Active local participation & capacity building
Gender inclusion
Economic security