Mangrove Reforestation, Tanzania
Location
Tanzania
SDGs Contribution
5
Solution Type
Afforestation (ARR)
Project Type
Carbon Removal
Fact File
♀️ 58% female workforce participation
🌱 80% Tree Survival Rate
🦆 Supports diverse bird species, including the Crane Comb Duck
🐘 Provides crucial habitat for wildlife such as African Bush Elephants and Aardvarks
Partnership &
Certification
About this Project
The Problem
Coastal communities in Eastern Africa are dependent on the mangrove ecosystems for employment, livelihood, and nutrition. In recent decades, these coastal areas have been urbanised at unprecedented rates. Mangrove forests were converted into other land use. Coupled with lack of effective governance, mangroves were overexploited and over-harvested. The destruction of the mangrove forests also contributed to the loss of critical habitats for many organisms. Threatening the livelihoods of these impoverished communities, pushing them further into poverty.
The Solution
The project is a community-driven initiative aimed at restoring and protecting mangrove forests along the coasts of Tanzania, as well as neighbouring coastal plots in Kenya. In restoring the mangrove estuary, which is rich in biodiversity, this project will provide fishing grounds for local people. This helps to create additional income streams, including sustainable harvests from the mangrove forests. The restored forests will also help to stabilise coastlines. This will act as a vital line of defence to protect the land and the communities during tropical storms.
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