Value Assessment Links Mangrove Conservation and Restoration
A tiny Central American country is charting a path to slowing climate change, boosting the economy, and enhancing community safety. According to a new Stanford-led study, the value of Belizes coastal mangrove forests has been quantified in terms of carbon storage, economic contributions to tourism a
Mangroves: Key Weapon in Climate Change Battle
In a bid to protect the critical mangrove forests on Mafia Island, a nascent eco-tourism project is being launched with the hope that it can help fund work to patrol the Marine Protected Areas vast mangrove forest spanning over 5,000 hectares. Mangroves play a crucial role in combating climate chang
Emirates Conservation Efforts at Jubail Mangrove Park
Abu Dhabi, the largest emirate of the United Arab Emirates, is home to 176 square kilometers of mangroves, a fact that many are not aware of. Jubail Mangrove Park, the only mangrove park open to visitors in the emirate, attracts approximately 300,000 visitors each year and aims to promote the local
Nature & NBSs Key for Climate Mitigation & Adaptation
Protecting nature could avert global economic losses by 2030 of US 2.7 trillion per year, according to Valerie Hickey, Global Director for Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy at the World Bank. In an interview with Emirates News Agency (WAM) at COP28 in Dubai, Hickey emphasized that low-
