
Mangrove News Digest # 634 – Oct 4, 2025

Our 2026 Children’s Mangrove Art Calendar Is Here!
GLOBAL – We are thrilled to announce the arrival of the 2026 Children’s Mangrove Art Calendar! This calendar is a testament to the creativity and passion of young artists worldwide who are raising awareness about the importance of mangroves and the challenges they face today. For 25 years, our Children’s Mangrove Art Contest has inspired youth to explore mangroves and express their significance through art. This year, we received 512 beautiful submissions from 40 countries, each reflecting the artist’s unique journey to understanding these vital ecosystems. The selected pieces in the 2025 calendar showcase the stunning biodiversity of mangrove forests and remind us of the threats they endure.

Teaching young children the language of caring for life on our planet
USA – Earth Friends has partnered with Mangrove Action Project to provide free downloads of a mangrove teacher’s guide for children age 3-8 years. Earth Friends provides preschool through early elementary teachers with content and environmental education for early childhood professional development trainings.
Children in Nickerie informed about Mangroves
SURINAME – The Protection, Restoration, and Sustainable Use of Mangrove Forests (PRSUMF) project recently held a Youth Awareness Session with children from Children’s Home Gaytrie. As one of UNDP’s core principles to leave no one behind, the Children’s Home Gaytrie, which provides shelter to disenfranchised children, was chosen to ensure their inclusion in educational and environmental awareness initiatives.
MAP's photo contest on exhibit at IUCN Congress
UAE – IUCN World Conservation Congress is a once-every-four-years gathering of nature conservation experts, leaders and decision-makers from around the world.
Study reveals current status of Brazilian Mangroves
BRAZIL – Thanks to a strong set of policies and the collective efforts of enterprises, NGOs, coastal communities, government institutions, and researchers, Brazilian mangrove ecosystems benefit from protection and management.
Coral reefs, mangroves 'ecologically and functionally connected'
USA – It was during a high-level roundtable held recently during New York Climate Week that leading voices and partners called for a more unified approach to protecting and managing coral reefs and mangroves that are “ecologically and functionally connected.”
The Mangrove Breakthrough: Call for Expressions of Interest
GLOBAL – To expand the global pipeline of investable mangrove projects, the Mangrove Breakthrough is launching a call for Expressions of Interest. This initial step will help identify high-potential initiatives for early engagement, technical support, and eventual inclusion in global investment platforms and showcases.
ACTION ALERTS
Protect the mangroves and tropical forests of Brazil’s Tauá-Mirim! Sign Now
URGENT NOTICE – Panama’s Mangroves Under Threat! sign the petition.
Keep Deutsche Bahn out of Amazonia!
Fight the Marine Bitumen Spill
Stop land grabbing and racial discrimination for palm oil in Ecuador
Thank you to our many supporters who made this work possible, and to all of our friends and partners working to protect mangrove forests, worldwide. Mangrove Action Project relies on the generosity of donors to do our urgent work. Whether it’s a one-time or monthly commitment, your contributions make a real difference in safeguarding these critical ecosystems.
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