Bangladesh // Marvellous Mangroves

In 2013 the Mangrove Action Project began collaboration with Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Network (CLEAN) to deliver MM Workshops into six rural schools in Khulna, Bangladesh. Two days were spent “on land” learning about the Sundarbans ecosystem and carrying our MM activities, and this was followed by three days aboard a boat which took the group (including CLEAN staff and consultants) into the Sundarbans themselves. All schools have since established after-school Mangrove Science Clubs to continue their Sundarbans explorations to teach their fellow students and teachers. The children are providing a vital avenue for increasing knowledge of sustainable methods of living with mangrove forests, into the Sundarbans communities.

Knowledge-exchange workshops organised by teachers and students means MM now continues to spread across regional and national schools in Bangladesh. A partnership has been established with Khulna University, where data collected on field trips are being analysed and monitored at the Environmental Science faculty.

ProjectMarvellous Mangroves in BangladeshLocationThe Sundarbans, BangladeshStart YearJuly 2013OutcomeEnvironmental Education, Marvellous Mangroves Curriculum