Advancing Mangrove Knowledge A Newsletter from the Global Mangrove Alliance The International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems, adopted by UNESCO in 2015, is an important commemorative day, not only to recognize the incredible benefits that mangroves provide wildlife and humanity, but also to learn about the coastal trees and better understand their full value. The Global Mangrove Alliance is proud to be connecting knowledge and supporting tools required to integrate mangroves and their ecosystem services into mitigation, adaptation, disaster risk reduction and land-use strategies with community and national leaders. A variety of tools and resources are available in our Knowledge Hub and are added to regularly. This mangrove day, take a look through the Global Mangrove Watch evidence base, read about The State of the World’s Mangroves–globally and in the Western Indian Ocean Region–or look through a variety of principles and manuals for restoration and management success. The latest updates from our Alliance are below and you can stay connected with news on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to learn about additional projects, international events, and more. If you are part of an organization that is interested in joining the Alliance and getting advanced knowledge and access to data tools, you can find all the information you need here. Happy International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems! Global Mangrove Watch Online Course - Now Available on a Self-Paced Schedule! Global Mangrove Watch Global Mangrove Watch (GMW), in partnership with The Reef Resilience Network, recently wrapped up the Global Mangrove Watch Mentored Online Course. If you missed the mentored course, GMW is now launching a self-paced version where you can access the lessons at any time. In addition to English and Spanish, the lessons will soon be available in French and Bahasa Indonesia. The Course enables managers and practitioners to confidently navigate the GMW platform and learn how to utilize its data and tools in support of mangrove conservation and restoration efforts. Collectively, these lessons provide a comprehensive overview of how remote sensing is used to map mangroves, how the GMW platform can be used to access and interpret mangrove data and generate reports. Course participants will also learn about the capacity of mangroves to store carbon, and the role mangroves can play in climate mitigation and policy globally. Sign up for an account at ConservationTraining.org. Once you have created an account, either click this enroll link to access the course room and enroll, or search for “Global Mangrove Watch Online Course". Mangrove Photography Awards Gallery Mangrove Action Project Celebrate World Mangrove Day by enjoying every submitted photo from this year's Mangrove Photography Awards. For the past month we have invited people from all over the world to raise their voices for the protection of one of our most critical and undervalued ecosystems. The photos illustrate the importance and diversity of life in our coastal forests and give us a fascinating insight into the world of mangroves from all corners of the earth. The State of Mangroves in the Western Indian Ocean Wetlands International & Save Our Mangroves Now!The most reliable and up-to-date information currently available on the spatial extent and recent changes in mangrove distribution in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region has been compiled into a new report The State of Mangroves in the Western Indian Ocean. The report includes quantification and maps of mangrove blue carbon, drivers of change, and restoration potential. It is a first in a series of spin-offs of 2021's The State of the Worlds Mangroves report. This comprehensive publication makes evident that mangrove conservation efforts need to step up in the region. We've had a loss of nearly 4% of mangrove cover in the Western Indian Ocean over the past 24 years but the potential for restoration is high, with at least 40,900 ha available for restoration. Read the full report here for recommendations on reaching restoration goals through governance, cross-country coordination, and developing and adopting practical tools, approaches, and best practices to manage the complex interactions between mangroves, their biodiversity and people. Global efforts by Fauna & Flora International and partners to protect and restore mangroves Fauna & Flora International Fauna & Flora International (FFI) supports local stakeholders to conserve threatened species and ecosystems worldwide. FFI views mangrove protection and restoration as an integral part of our global efforts to reverse biodiversity loss and combat climate change. Across their marine project portfolio, they are working with in-country partners to ensure that mangroves receive the attention they deserve. FFI’s work in Cambodia is focusing on the establishment of a national network of MPAs, building on their critical support for the designation of Cambodia’s first Marine National Park in the Koh Rong Archipelago in 2018. In Tanzania, FFI has been partnering with Mwambao Coastal Community Network on Pemba island for seven years, who are now scaling up and taking an ecosystem-based approach to coastal resource management and adaptation to climate change in northern Tanzania, incorporating 10,000 hectares of coastal forest across Zanzibar and the mainland. In Honduras, FFI is supporting five local partners to conserve a 300,00ha seascape that comprises three important marine protected areas and a rich diversity of marine species and habitats. Learn more about all three of these projects in this web story. Meet the WIO Mangrove Messengers Save Our Mangroves Now! For the UN Ocean Conference Save our Mangroves Now! launched the first of four impact stories, chronicling the life of people dedicated to mangrove conservation in the Western Indian Ocean region. This story centers around Mama Mikoko (“Mother Mangrove”) and her Mtangawanda Mangrove Restoration Women Group in Lamu, Kenya. The goal is to bring the WIO voice to the international level and make sure that those often first affected by rising temperatures and sea levels are heard. The second story, taking place in Madagascar, will be published on World Mangrove Day. If you are interested in learning more about the mangrove messengers, feel free to contact [email protected]. Mangrove Action Project Celebrates its 30th Anniversary! Mangrove Action Project (MAP) Over the past 30 years, MAP has been enthusiastically working to protect and restore mangrove forests around the world. Today, they're working with forest communities, research academics, governments, policy makers, and international policy and funding groups to support the conservation of existing mangroves, educate on how to restore degraded or unhealthy mangrove ecosystems, and support multiple generations to take an active interest in their local forests. MAP has grown from an associate group under the umbrella of San Francisco-based Earth Island Institute in 1992 to become an independent NGO as of 2006. Since its founding, MAP has developed its award-winning mangrove restoration workshops which have been taught across the globe from El Salvador and Honduras to Myanmar and Tanzania. They have also taught over a quarter of a million children about the importance of mangroves through their Marvellous Mangrove education curriculum. Source: https://www.mangrovealliance.org/
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