The Mangrove Action Project aims to promote sustainable mangrove management practices, ensuring the long-term conservation and restoration of mangrove ecosystems.

The Mangrove Action Project is a global initiative led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with various partners.

Mangrove forests cover an estimated area of 150,000 square kilometers worldwide, distributed across tropical and subtropical coastal regions.

Indonesia, Brazil, and Nigeria are recognized as the top mangrove-rich countries, possessing extensive mangrove ecosystems along their coastlines.

Mangrove forests face multiple threats, including deforestation for agriculture and aquaculture, pollution from industrial and agricultural activities, overexploitation of mangrove resources, and the impacts of climate change and sea-level rise.

Mangrove forests provide crucial coastal protection by reducing the impact of waves and storms, stabilizing shorelines and preventing erosion, and filtering pollutants to improve water quality.

Mangroves play a vital role in supporting biodiversity by providing habitat for a variety of marine and terrestrial species, serving as nursery grounds for fish and shellfish, and contributing to the food chain and nutrient cycling.

Mangrove forests contribute to carbon sequestration by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, storing carbon in their biomass and soil, and helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The Mangrove Action Project employs a comprehensive approach, promoting sustainable mangrove management practices, raising awareness about the importance of mangroves, and restoring degraded mangrove ecosystems.

Individuals can contribute to the conservation of mangrove forests by reducing their consumption of seafood from unsustainable sources, supporting organizations working to protect mangroves, educating themselves and others about the importance of mangroves, and advocating for policies that promote sustainable mangrove management.

The Mangrove Action Project addresses global environmental challenges by contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation, promoting biodiversity conservation and ecosystem resilience, and supporting sustainable livelihoods and economic development.

The Mangrove Action Project aligns with multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), and SDG 15 (Life on Land).

The Mangrove Action Project has achieved success in restoring mangrove forests in degraded areas, empowering local communities in mangrove conservation, and developing sustainable mangrove management plans.

Scaling up the Mangrove Action Project requires securing additional funding and resources, expanding partnerships and collaborations, and raising awareness and advocating for policy change.

The long-term vision of the Mangrove Action Project is to ensure the conservation and sustainable management of mangrove forests worldwide, promote the restoration of degraded mangrove ecosystems, and empower local communities in mangrove conservation.