Mangroves in the news

It was great to see mangrove ecosystem conservation and restoration in the news recently.  Both the BBC and Positive News wrote about it – something forward-looking and hopeful to brighten up our day 😊 This was as a result of a recent global study on the unexpected resilience of mangrove forests, which highlights the importance of both halting deforestation and continuing reforestation efforts.

All our Zanzibar Island teams paddleboard in a mangrove lagoon to learn about how mangrove ecosystems protect coastlines, mitigate the effects of climate change, house fish nurseries, and help prevent salt water incursion into farmland.  At low tide, Global Action students get involved in clean ups – it’s amazing what the tide can bring in – as well as potting and planting seedlings to help with this vital ecosystem restoration.

This is through a Zanzibari organisation Global Action has teamed up with for several years, and is a great way for students (and teachers!) to get involved in active conservation and ecosystem restoration efforts.

As the anthropologist Margaret Mead famously said: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has“.