Despite growing global interest in mangrove conservation and restoration, many projects fail; experts say one reason is that restoration efforts are often led by small community groups with limited ...

Conservationists and policymakers have long sought ways to alleviate pressure on mangroves from shrimp farming, one of the leading drivers of tropical coastal deforestation. A new study shows that ...

Local residents plant mangroves at the government’s conservation site in the Teluk Naga area, the northern part of Jakarta. Photo: World Bank Paying local residents to plant mangroves has raised ...

Mangrove forests play an essential role in combating climate change and protecting coastal communities. Mangrove forests grow in the areas of the low-oxygen soil where the water moves slowly to ...