Mangrove Restoration for Coastal Protection

Mangrove ecosystem is one of the most important and productive ecosystem among the tropics. BEDS (Bangladesh Environment and Development Society) has been working for restoring mangroves since 2013. Till now BEDS has planted 2,70,000 mangroves in the Sundarbans coastal region.

BEDS established women ownership based 6 mangrove nurseries in Sundarbans coastal region of Bangladesh in 2020. Now the women the selling the mangrove saplings and they are getting much profit.

One of the women has expressed her feeling, “The mangrove seeds floats with the tidal water and come to the river bank. Before we  collected the mangrove seeds and used as fuel. But with the contribution of BEDS, we stated producing saplings will the mangrove seeds. Before I worked in the mangrove nursery, after finishing my household work. People used to laugh at me when I worked in the mangrove nursery. I produced thousands of mangrove saplings and earned money from the mangrove saplings. I am contributing to my family expenses and I gain a respectful position not only in my family but also among the villagers. They are also inspired by the success of mangrove nurseries. I thank the donors who give us the support to live a better live.”

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/?show=recurring