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In the tranquil waters of Pangpang Bay in Banyuwangi on the island of Java, Indonesia, the powerful work that mangroves do can easily be seen. As the bay’s mangroves flourish, locals’ nets brim with fish – a testament to nature’s gift to people. In this serene setting, Pak Hendro, a dedicated mangrove activist, recounts the […]

A tale from two islands South Korea’s National Institute of Forest Science (NIFoS) and the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) are collaborating with local partners in Bali, Indonesia to identify promising mangrove species with high carbon sequestration abilities to promote in landscape restoration. They are doing so by quantifying the environmental […]

Action research for community-based mangrove restoration and sustainable enterprise CIFOR-ICRAF, Sriwijaya University, and the South Sumatra Watershed Forum (Forum DAS Sumsel) are undertaking Participatory Action Research (PAR) to develop locally accepted and sustainable business models in Sungsang Area in Indonesia’s Banyuasin District, South Sumatra Province. The project seeks to help communities generate sustainable incomes from […]