Mangrove Conservation & Restoration in Bangladesh

Mangroves play a significant role regarding environmental protection and livelihood improvement. Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS) has been conducting community based mangrove plantation and restoration activities in the Sundarbans coastal region of Bangladesh since 2013.

BEDS is now in preparatory stage of planting 20,000 mangroves in Banishanta union. We have already negotiated with the local government about it. We have confirmed the mangrove saplings by discussing with the nursery owners. We have a plan to plant that mangrove inside 20 shrimp farms and one single plot. We got the concern from 15 pond owners so far. We hope that we would be able to get permission from rest of the 5 pond owners soon. Last week, two representatives from Social Forest Department visited our proposed area and provided their valuable feedbacks. They were extremely happy to see the proposed site and nurseries. They suggested us to select the perfect species for the proposed area’s soil. They also requested us to give much attention for the protection as cattle are often seen here and there. They govt. representatives also praised the community based initiatives of BEDS. So, now we are planning to fence the site. We are always discussing with the local villagers before taking any decisions. We hope that we will be able to create a mangrove buffer zone in the Sundarbans coastal area of Bangladesh.     

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Value of mangroves cannot be described in words regarding environmental protection and livelihood improvement. Mangroves also play a crucial part to store carbon from the environment.  

Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS); a nonprofit, non political and development organization has been conducting community based mangrove plantation and restoration activities since 2013. Currently, BEDS is trying to raise fund to restore mangroves in the Sundarbans periphery of Bangladesh.

BEDS is now in preparatory stage of planting 20,000 mangroves at Purbo Dhangmari village of Banishanta union. Our discussion with the nursery owners went successful and they agreed to provide us the mangrove saplings in a standard price. We have discussed with the local villagers on selecting suitable lands. Finally, we came to the decision that integrated mangrove aquaculture ponds beside the Dhangmari river are the most suitable area for mangrove plantation. Now we are negotiating with the pond owners to get their concern and approval of planting mangroves inside their ponds. We have already got positive response from 10 pond owners to plant the mangroves in their ponds. We would like permission from at least 20 pond owners. After getting their approval, we will start land preparation and other preparatory works.  We have already informed the local government representatives about our plan of mangrove plantation and got their positive response. We hope that our activities will also contribute to prevent riverbank erosion. 

We would like to thank our donors for their contribution for us so far. We want to request all our donors that if you want to help us continuously, please start monthly recurring donations. It will be really helpful for us.