Nov 29, 2023 · Mangrove forests can play a key role in meeting global climate targets by sequestering carbon, reducing flood risk and protecting water quality. While they only cover 0.7% of the world's …

Nov 8, 2024 · Colombia’s communities are protecting mangrove ecosystems through carbon financing and partnerships, setting a climate-positive model for conservation.

Aug 12, 2021 · From preventing coastal flooding to filtering water, mangroves help the planet in multiple ways. But they're under threat from tourism, agriculture and more.

Jul 25, 2023 · Mangrove trees act as a carbon bank – capturing four times more carbon than rainforests and locking it deep in their roots or vaults, keeping the harmful gas from entering the atmosphere for …

Aug 7, 2024 · These photos from the Mangrove Photography Awards reveal the plight, and protection efforts, of coastal communities that rely upon mangrove ecosystems for survival.

Jun 20, 2024 · Investing in mangroves and mangrove-related projects offers businesses a strategic win that delivers impact in the global fight against climate change.

Jan 8, 2025 · Mangroves are critical to the green transition. Yet for decades the food system has led to mangrove deforestation across the globe, with shrimp farming driving much of the destruction.

Feb 15, 2019 · When mangrove tree roots, branches and leaves die they are usually covered by soil, which is then submerged under tidal water, slowing the breakdown of materials and boosting carbon …

Oct 27, 2022 · Mangrove forests capture and store carbon and act as natural flood defences. A reforestation project shows how technology can help saplings reach maturity.

Jul 29, 2021 · Beekeeping farmers in Viet Nam are earning more and tackling climate change by helping to regrow coastal mangrove forests in a UNDP-backed project.