Mangrove Conservation & Restoration in Bangladesh

In a remarkable grassroots initiative of BEDS (Bangladesh Environment and Development Society) with communities in Dacope, Koilashganj, Sutarkhali, Kamarkhola, and Bajua unions have developed plot-based mangrove nurseries to cope up with climate change and protect the Sundarbans' fragile ecosystem. Located along the vulnerable coastline, these nurseries aim to produce mangrove saplings for mangrove restoration enhancing coastal protection while empowering local livelihoods. With active participation from villagers, including women and marginalized groups, the nurseries focus on propagating native mangrove species like Avicennia, Sonneratia and Nypa. The project involves training programs on seed collection, germination, and transplantation, ensuring the community’s self-reliance in managing the nurseries.

The nurseries are designed with raised beds in the river bank side into the selected plots to counter salinity and water inundation. The mangrove restoration efforts have already yielded significant environmental benefits, such as improved biodiversity, enhanced natural barriers against tidal surges, and increased carbon sequestration. Socio-economically, the initiative has generated employment, empowered women, and provided supplementary income through sapling production and plantation

This community-driven effort not only underscores the potential of local action in climate adaptation but also sets a precedent for scaling up mangrove restoration projects across vulnerable coastal regions. The nurseries symbolize hope for both the Sundarbans' ecological future and the well-being of the people who depend on it.

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