In fact, natural ecosystem such as Tidal Marshes, Seagrass and Meadows of Algae and Mangroves are among the world’s most important ecosystems to cutting off carbon, part of the process essentially considered to slowing climate change. In many cases, Mangroves forests are being negatively impacted extreme weather, changes in soil and water qualities.
Source: SDGs Center UNILA, Mangrove area in East Lampung Indonesia, 2021.
Source: SDGs Center UNILA, Mangrove area in East Lampung Indonesia, 2021.
Mangrove forests help fight climate change, conserve biodiversity, improve food and nutrition security and support human well-being. Thus, conservating Mangrove ecosystem can improve not only environmental outcomes, but also ensure socio-economic benefits of local communities in coastal areas.
See also this link: https://sdg.iisd.org/commentary/guest-articles/sustainable-mangrove-management-offers-tangible-benefits-to-sids/
Sustainable management of Mangroves can help to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its SDGs, including SDG 1 (No poverty), SDG 13 (Climate action), SDG 14 (Life below water) and SDG 15 (Life on land). All these need urgent policy formulation and actions.
Source: SDGs Center UNILA, Mangrove area in East Lampung Indonesia, 2021.
See also this link: https://sdg.iisd.org/commentary/guest-articles/international-day-for-the-conservation-of-the-mangrove-ecosystem-why-and-how-we-need-to-save-mangroves/