Description: The project aimed to enhance climate resilience and reduce forest fragmentation in coastal ecosystems by sustainably managing and protecting mangroves. Initial steps involved inventorying mangrove areas, establishing six nurseries, and restoring mangroves through clean-up campaigns and tree planting. Moreover, a legal framework was developed for mangrove protection and coastal zone management. Capacity building efforts engaged 60 villagers in nursery operations to produce over 10,000 propagules and 8 in mangrove plantation to rehabilitate 2,500 m2. Ten teachers were trained for educational trips. The conservation success was attributed to robust community involvement and the identification of key individuals within resource-constrained villages.
Duration: 18 months
