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MAP News Issue # 611 – Nov 16, 2024

Blueprint for climate change

Blueprint for climate action: Indonesia’s mangrove manual sets global standards

INDONESIA – Indonesia, home to the largest mangrove forests in the world, is set to introduce a groundbreaking national blue carbon measurement manual, along with standards and methodologies for certifying mangrove restoration projects.

Researchers from Northumbria University find evidence mangrove forests in Maldives are ‘drowning’

MALDIVES – The research team, led by Northumbria University, warn that the findings have implications not only for the Maldives, but also for other island nations and coastal ecosystems around the world

grant to help Florida mangroves

Environmental non-profit partnership will help rebuild struggling mangroves

USA – The Jupiter Narrows Conservation Alliance received a $175,000 grant from the Andrew ‘Red’ Harris Foundation toward the project, which will cost about $1 million.

UAE’s Blue Forest launches 200mln mangrove reforestation project in Mozambique

MOZAMBIQUE – Largest mangrove restoration project in history to empower local communities with ownership of restored land.

Establishment agreement signing ceremony of the world’s first International Mangrove Center held in Shenzhen

CHINA – An agreement on the establishment of the International Mangrove Center (IMC) was officially signed on November 6 in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province. Delegates from 18 contracting parties to the Ramsar Convention attended the signing ceremony.

Flemish company creates world’s first mangrove island

ECUADOR – Jan De Nul, a Flemish company known for dredging and infrastructure projects, has announced it intends to build the world’s first mangrove island in Ecuador, South America. The model is said to be scalable worldwide.

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2025 Children's mangrove art calendar

We are thrilled to announce the arrival of the 2025 Children’s Mangrove Art Calendar!  MAP is now set to ship them out as a complimentary gift for donations of $100 or more.

Winners of MAP’s Mangrove Photography Awards

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2024 Winners – MAP Mangrove Photography Awards

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