Mangrove Conservation & Restoration in Bangladesh

On 26^th July, BEDS celebrated World Mangrove Day 2022 together with coastal people of Sundarbans at Dacope sub district of Khulna District. The day was celebrated to raise awareness among the local people on the importance of mangrove and its conservation.

The celebration started with a discussion session about the importance of the day, it’s background story and objectives. BEDS also organized 3 stalls in which one of the stalls was mangrove information corner. Coastal students and local people visit those stalls and observe the different education materials regarding Sundarbans and mangrove.

Total 120 participants were attended the program together with local government body and BEDS team. A community art work event also organized where community specially the students draw their feelings for the mangrove and what can they do for the conservation of mangrove.

After the art work event the team BEDS together with local people took part in mangrove plantation event. Total 1000 mangrove saplings were planted by the participants at the bank of Poshur river. And after the plantation local people also give promise that they will take care of those planted mangroves because these planted mangroves will protect their river embankment.

We would like to thank all our donors for their contribution and faith 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/

Links:

• World Mangrove Day 2022 celebration

Mangrove plantation belts are expected to act as natural infrastructural buffers against coastal hazards. But their survivability will not endure if the plantation site design is not appropriate. So, plantation site preparation is a big concern before any kind of mangrove restoration activity.

BEDS (Bangladesh Environment and Development Society) a pioneer organization having good experience in mangrove restoration since 2013.Till now BEDS has planted 3,15,770 mangroves in the Sundarbans coastal region especially at the bank of river.

BEDS always ensure the well fencing of the plantation site before starting the plantation to protect the newly sowed saplings being grazed by the cattle. Even BEDS also put stick against each of the saplings so that the saplings can grow strongly and not being washed away by the strong tidal water. BEDS also motivated the local people to take care of the new saplings they have planted by themselves. And through this type of mechanism BEDS ensure a success of the mangrove plantation.

We would like to thank all our donors for their contribution and faith 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/

Links:

• Voice for mangrove restoration