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Mangrove Restoration in Coastal Mozambique is Supporting Livelihoods ->BORGEN Magazine | More on "Mangrove restoration in coastal Mozambique" at BigEarthData.ai | #Coastal #Restoration #Ocean #Mangrove

borgenmagazine.comMangrove Restoration in Coastal Mozambique is Supporting LivelihoodsTORONTO, Canada — Mangroves are more than just trees to families that live along the coast of Mozambique. They support food and livelihoods for communities that rely on coastal resources, help protect shorelines and provide habitat for fish and other marine species. As these ecosystems deteriorate, mangrove restoration in coastal Mozambique is providing communities with a practical way to protect the natural resources on which they depend. These benefits are crucial in a country facing high levels of poverty. According to the World Bank, roughly 81% of Mozambique’s population lives in poverty when measured against the $3-a-day threshold, making Mozambique one of the poorest countries in the world. More than 70% of Mozambicans also rely directly on natural resources for their daily survival, so this can have a direct impact on food security, income and household resilience. With an estimated 300,000 hectares of mangroves, Mozambique has one of Africa’s largest mangrove ecosystems. The health of coastal ecosystems is closely connected to the well-being of millions of communities that depend on fisheries and other natural resources for food and income. Approximately 850,000 households depend on subsistence fisheries, making the protection of coastal ecosystems an important part of supporting livelihoods. To better...

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