Restoring mangrove forests
This project restores a mangrove estuary which is rich in biodiversity and provides fishing grounds for local people. Over a number of years the mangrove forest has been destroyed for other land uses contributing to a loss of critical habitats and threatening the livelihoods of local communities, pushing them further towards the poverty line.
By replanting mangroves and closely monitoring and protecting the forest from further damage, this project also helps stabilise the coastline, a vital defence to protect the land and communities during increasing tropical storms.