Mangrove Restoration

Why Mangroves Matter


  • Coastal protection: Mangroves grow where land meets the sea, forming a natural barrier that protects shorelines from erosion, storms, and rising sea levels.

  • Biodiversity support: They provide shelter and nursery habitats for fish, crustaceans, and countless marine species, helping sustain healthy oceans and local livelihoods.

  • Improved water quality: Mangroves filter pollutants and trap sediments before they reach coral reefs and seagrass meadows.

  • High carbon storage: A single mature mangrove tree can store approximately 370 kg of CO₂, making mangroves highly effective natural carbon sinks.

Our goal


Our goal by 2027 is to plant 95,000 mangroves and restore 32 hectares of coastal ecosystems in Kenya, the Philippines, and Tanzania, working closely with various villages and local partners.

We aim to achieve an overall survival rate of 78%, ensuring continuous monitoring and responsible management of the sites.

Through our activities, we will involve 1650 people, generating 12,500 workdays and creating concrete local income opportunities for coastal communities.

In the long term, we estimate a potential of ~13,000 tons of CO₂e sequestered over 20 years, contributing to climate mitigation and the strengthening of blue ecosystems.

The project is not only environmental: it also means coastal protection for local families, reduced erosion, and greater resilience to extreme weather events.

In each area of intervention, we support the creation and strengthening of an operational community nursery, which becomes a center for training, employment, and project continuity over time.

References

Alongi, D.M. (2012). Carbon sequestration in mangrove forests. Carbon Management, 3(3), 313–322.

Donato, D.C., Kauffman, J.B., Murdiyarso, D., Kurnianto, S., Stidham, M., & Kanninen, M. (2011). Mangroves among the most carbon-rich forests in the tropics. Nature, 474, 293–297.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (2019). 2019 Refinement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories. Geneva.

Spalding, M.D., Ruffo, S., Lacambra, C., et al. (2014). The role of ecosystems in coastal protection: adapting to climate change and coastal hazards. Nature Climate Change, 4, 906–912.

United Nations Environment Programme (2014). The Importance of Mangroves to People: A Call to Action. Nairobi.