The mangrove is the mother tree of the rainforest, protect them for your son and daughter.

Conserving and restoring mangroves can not only improve food security for the 4.1 million fishers who depend on healthy mangroves for a critical source of jobs and protein, but also reduce poverty and boost economic resilience by increasing access to sustainable livelihoods. And when securely managed with equitable access, mangrove ecosystems provide coastal protection, support biodiversity, and are highly effective carbon sinks that can benefit people and our planet well into the future.

Facts & Figures

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Mangrove forests cover about 0.1% of the planet’s surface but have the ability to store up to 10x more carbon per hectare than terrestrial forests

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Mangroves act as natural barriers against rising tides and storm surges. It estimated that mangrove ecosystems prevent more than $65 billion in property damages, and reduce flood risks for around 15 million people every year

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It is estimated 341 threatened species around the world depend on mangrove forest. Under water the root system provides nesting and feeding grounds for juvenile fish, oysters, mussels, and sharks. Above ground mangroves provide homes for cranes, eagles and monkeys