Climate Action Bangladesh Project #27692

Mangrove Restoration for Coastal Protection

by Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS)

Mangrove Restoration for Coastal Protection

Project Report | Jun 23, 2022
Mangrove decreases vulnerability to climate change

By Sanjida Yeasmin | Project Leader

Women tiding mangrove with stick

According to Climate Risk Index 2019, Bangladesh ranks among the 7^th most vulnerable nations to the impacts of climate change. The Sundarbans, located in the southwest of Bangladesh, is one of the largest continuous blocks of mangrove forests in the world is trying to decreases the impacts. But now several external factors are threatening the long-term protection of the mangrove forest. Also, the negative impacts of climate change such as extreme weather events and sea level rise putting both peoples’ lives and properties and the ecosystem at risk.

BEDS is a leading non-government organization for Community Based Ecological Mangrove Restoration. As of now, BEDS has restored over 330,270 mangroves covering 30 hectors areas in the Sundarbans region together with local people. Currently BEDS is planning to restore mangroves for the coastal embankment protection of Poshur River under Dacope sub district of Khulna. Maximum of the preparatory works have been completed like; discussion with local people and local govt., site selection, preparation for fencing and most importantly saplings collection. BEDS has been assisting local villagers to establish mangrove nurseries for their extra earning and nature conservation.

One of the women lives beside the bank of river said, “I need mangrove tree the most in my area. previously there was lots of mangrove in this area which protected my tea stall from blowing wind of storm but now it’s an empty embankment and during the storm season most of the time the roof blown away. So, I appreciate the mangrove restoration activity and always try to take participation and also monitor the planted saplings”.

We would like to thank all our donors for their contribution for us. We are also requesting our donors to start monthly recurring donations. For recurring donation please find the link below;

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children are planting mangrove saplings

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Jun 9, 2022
Initiative for Only One Earth: Restore mangrove

By Sanjida Yeasmin | Project Leader

Women explaining the need of mangrove

Excess emission of carbon in the environment make our only one earth unsuitable for living. Specially mangrove plantation can be the only one initiative to reduce the percentage of carbon in environment because its unique nature of being capable to hold highest amount of carbon in it rather than others terrestrial tree.

Even mangroves unique root system serves as the barrier for coastal embankment erosion. BEDS (Bangladesh Environment and Development Society) has been working for restoring mangroves since 2013. Till now BEDS has planted 3,15,770 mangrove saplings which restore almost 30 hectors area in the Sundarbans coastal region of Bangladesh.

On 5^th June, BEDS celebrated The World Environment Day 2022 together with the 100 coastal people at the bank of Poshur river. Coastal people specially women and children took part in the discussion session on the importance of mangrove restoration and planted 600 mangroves at bank of river.

One of the coastal women expressed her feelings that “We had seen lots of mangrove in this river side. But when the road construction started people cut off all those mangroves and make the river side empty. Even my single efforts for plantation will not work for coverage the area. So, we all want to restore mangrove in our river side which will save us from natural disaster and create an area of natural beauty”.

Another local man expressed his feelings that “I am planting this mangrove because it will give shade, oxygen for me and my next generation and will save us from natural disaster also.

We would like to thank all our donors for their contribution for us. We are also requesting our donors to start monthly recurring donations. For recurring donation please find the link below;

https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mangrove-plantation-for-coastal-protection/reports/#menu

planting mangrove for river banks protection

woman giving Slogan for mangrove restoration

Local involvement in mangrove restoration

Coastal fisherman engage in mangrove plantation

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World Environment Day celebration together with local people

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Jun 2, 2022
Mangroves for the protection of coastal river bank

By Sanjida Yeasmin | Project Leader

Mangrove plantation together with local people

Mangroves play an important role for the protection of coastal river bank. Its unique root system serves as the barrier for coastal embankment erosion. BEDS (Bangladesh Environment and Development Society) has been working for restoring mangroves since 2013. Till now BEDS has planted 3,15,770 mangrove saplings which restore almost 30 hectors area in the Sundarbans coastal region of Bangladesh.

As a part of coastal embankment protection, BEDS started to plant mangrove at the river bank of Poshur River together with local people. With the target to of covering almost 500 ha area within next five years, BEDS has already restored 16 ha of area of the river bank.

In every plantation inauguration ceremony BEDS convey the importance of mangrove restoration towards the local people. BEDS also discussed about the procedure involve in successful plantation. Local people get to know about the ecological as well as economic benefits of mangrove restoration through team BEDS. After the discussion all the local people get involved in mangrove plantation.

Active participation of local people in mangrove restoration made a feeling in their mind to keep the mangrove alive for the sake of their future life and livelihoods. The restoration activity makes a sense in their life that they are also the part of mangrove ecosystem and they have some duty to fulfill.

We would like to thank all our donors for their contribution for us. We are also requesting our donors to start monthly recurring donations. For recurring donation please find the link below;

https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mangrove-plantation-for-coastal-protection/reports/#menu

Discussion on CBEMR

Oath for the sake of Mangrove

Prepared for planting mangrove

happy child with baby mangrove

Local community with mangrove in hand

Children planting mangroves

Care for mangrove

tiding the magrove with fence

Local Man and Women took part in restoration

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Mangrove restoration at the bank of Poshur river

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