COLUMBIA – Piangüa, which is found roughly between the Pacific coasts of Mexico and Peru, provides an income for more than 11,000 women in Colombia’s Pacific region. The Afro-Colombian communities scattered around Bahía Málaga, which is home to nearly 1,400 plant and animal species, call it their “black gold.”

INDIA – In 2021, Navghar became a beacon of hope as the project established a Mangrove Co-Management Committee. This committee, composed of village members, the Gram Panchayat, and women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs), was tasked with two primary goals: protecting the mangroves and revitalizing local livelihoods.

TANZANIA – Many mangrove-rich areas along the river have suffered significant damage. It is not only the mangroves that have dried up—some areas now appear barren, devoid of vegetation, aquatic creatures such as crabs, and birds, indicating environmental degradation.

INDIA – It was once hailed as a landmark project, the much-hyped mangrove boardwalk, thrown open with grand ambition in 2018, is a picture of decay, neglect and failed promises. Commuters allege boardwalk has become hub for illegal activities.

INDIA – The climate security of Calcutta and the Sunderbans is intrinsically linked. The city’s air and water pollution levels adversely affect the mangroves, claimed experts.

GLOBAL – A recent study performed 216,000 numerical model runs informed by realistic conditions to quantify confidence in wave reduction capacity of mangroves for wind and swell waves.

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