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Communities and Governments Restore Mangroves at Record Pace

Scientists warn intensified cyclones may undermine these gains

A mountain of trash towers behind a mangrove forest in Bali, Indonesia.
Mangroves in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Image by The Ocean Agency / Ocean Image Bank.
The Mangrove Photography Awards is an annual competition celebrating the beauty and significance of mangrove ecosystems around the world. Mark Ian Cook was named Mangrove Photographer of the Year 2025 for his image of a flock of Roseate spoonbills above a shark hunting, in the Everglades, Florida.
Community mangrove restoration event in west borneo to mark international day for the conservation of the mangrove ecosystem

Overview

  • Gujarat’s Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes scheme has planted over 19,000 hectares in two years, exceeding its five-year target
  • Ogoni women in Nigeria have restored 2.6 million mangrove trees in the Niger Delta since 2018 to rehabilitate severely degraded coastlines
  • Community-led events in West Borneo on International Day for Mangrove Conservation engaged youth in planting exercises and beach clean-ups
  • Amazon’s Right Now Climate Fund and local partners launched a $1.2 million project in Mumbai’s Thane Creek to plant 375,000 saplings and trap 150 tonnes of plastic
  • Recent studies from ETH Zürich and the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems warn that more frequent cyclones and sea-level rise could outpace mangrove recovery