Mangrove Conservation in Kenya
Mangroves protect coastlines from erosion and storm surge; and provide food and shelter for a large number of wildlife, and nursery habitats for important fish and shellfish. The UN Environment Program estimates that global mangrove forests can conserve as much as 22.8 million tons of carbon each year, making them a powerful tool to fight climate change.
Because their wood is valuable and prized by coastal communities as a prime source of timber for construction and fuel, mangroves are being depleted. Rampant coastal urbanization, and poor agriculture and aquaculture practices are all reasons why mangroves are presently being overlooked.
However, the UN recently partnered with the Kenyan government to combat Mangroves becoming exploited. They recently launched conservation projects in the area which can help provide jobs, fight climate change, and save the Kenyan coast.
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