Climate Change Solutions Update

Author: Mangrovealliance

  • Mobilizing Mangrove-Positive Action for the World’s Coasts

    Mangrove forests play a vital role in combating climate change and biodiversity loss through carbon storage and shoreline protection, but are disappearing due to various industries. The concept of "mangrove-positive action" is gaining momentum, with businesses recognizing the benefits of healthy mangrove ecosystems. Initiatives in Southeast Maluku, Indonesia, and Belize showcase successful community-led approaches to sustainable management and conservation. By scaling solutions and fostering partnerships, investments, and policies, businesses can contribute to halting mangrove loss and building resilient coastal economies for a sustainable future.

    https://www.mangrovealliance.org/news/mobilizing-mangrove-positive-action-for-the-worlds-coasts

  • Technology for Good

    Wetlands International has been training rangers, forest managers, and decision-makers in Kenya on the Global Mangrove Watch platform to use satellite alerts for timely protection of mangroves. The training focused on tools like Kobo Collect and Survey123, GIS basics, mobile GIS, and data visualization to empower participants to detect and respond to disturbance alerts effectively. Efforts to monitor and restore mangroves in Lamu have been made, with a mangrove alert command center opened as part of the Save Our Mangroves Now! Programme. Despite degradation from urban development, Kenya has potential for mangrove restoration, and the Global Mangrove Watch platform offers high-resolution imagery for monitoring mangrove changes in near-real time, enabling rapid response to threats like illegal logging. The training aims to support faster action and protection of mangroves through digital monitoring.

    https://www.mangrovealliance.org/news/technology-for-good-global-mangrove-watch-training-in-kenya

  • The Mangrove Breakthrough is Mobilizing Global Leadership and Large-Scale Finance

    The Mangrove Breakthrough initiative aims to protect and restore mangroves by mobilizing $4 billion to conserve 15 million hectares by 2030. This global movement focuses on embedding mangrove conservation within the local economy to build resilient communities. The initiative promotes radical collaboration, science-based financial decisions, and investing in local leadership. The Hub, hosted by the Chilean NGO Ambition Loop, drives the mission by sustaining partnerships and building infrastructure for lasting impact. The Mangrove Breakthrough is introducing the Mangrove Catalytic Facility to bridge financing gaps and enable systemic transformation in mangrove-positive actions and businesses, with over $750 million mobilized in mangrove-positive investments since 2020.

    https://www.mangrovealliance.org/news/cop30-flagship-ministerial-event