Mangrove News Recap # 618 – Feb 22, 2025
Ministry to hold ‘Mangrove Peace Festival’ on February 28
CAMBODIA – The Ministry of Environment, together with the Koh Kong Provincial Administration and Meta Nature organisation, will hold a three-day “Mangrove Peace Festival” from February 28 to March 2, 2025, at Koh Kapi commune, Koh Kong district, Koh Kong province. The festival is an important event to raise public awareness and participation in the conservation of mangrove forests and the environment in Cambodia.
RI, Norway explore cooperation in mangrove rehabilitation
INDONESIA – Deputy Minister of Environment, Diaz Hendropriyono, and the Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment, Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, met in Jakarta on Wednesday to discuss the potential for cooperation in mangrove rehabilitation and carbon trading.
Will Guyana’s Enchanting Mangroves Give Way to Oil Rigs?
GUAYANA – Amidst the lush tapestry of Guyana’s verdant mangroves, a crackling debate unfolds. Manuel Valls, renowned for his political tenacity, stirs the environmental cauldron, endorsing oil exploration in the Amazonian expanse.
New study reveals the extent of ecological damage from Niger Delta oil spills
NIGERIA – Researchers used earth observational data from satellites, AI technology and imaging more commonly applied to assessing cardiovascular health to analyse the direct impact of oil pollution on Niger Delta.
Vanishing Paradise of the Indus Delta
INDIA – Fatima Majeed on the slow demise of the Indus Delta and how climate change, unchecked development and dwindling resources have reshaped the lives of Sindh’s fishing community. The river’s water is very important for the ecology of the sea and the mangrove forests.
How to tell if mangrove restoration is working? Listen to the birds
MALAYSIA – Researchers in Malaysia say that monitoring mangrove-dwelling bird communities using bioacoustics could be a game-changer for managers tracking mangrove ecosystem recovery.
Getting the best of carbon bang for mangrove restoration buck
GLOBAL – This study aims to assess the outcomes of mangrove change and the investment and benefits of potential mangrove restoration. While many studies have investigated mangrove restoration, there is a research gap in addressing economic benefits and specific mapping of potential mangrove restoration areas.
Where In The World Is MAP
This Week’s Feature
Restoration Consultancy in East Kalimantan
Location: East Kalimantan
Timeline: March 2018
Goal: To consult on 50ha of mangroves that had been enclosed and cleared in the Balikpapan Delta to recommend courses of action
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