Nature-based Solutions in Mangrove Ecosystems

Mangroves are vital ecosystems that foster biodiversity, reduce climate risks such as coastal flooding and erosion, and support climate adaptation among adjacent coastal communities.

Yet a recent global assessment by IUCN indicates that more than half of the world’s mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapse by 2050 due to climate risks such as sea-level rise and severe storms and other human induced threats such as deforestation, pollution, and development.

Organizations and community partners are working to restore and conserve vital mangrove ecosystems through a Nature-based Solutions (NbS) approach that seeks to deliver climate action while supporting biodiversity, social, and economic co-benefits and promotion of sustainable conservation initiatives in coastal communities.

On June 10, 2024, Aga Khan Foundation Canada and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), hosted an event exploring the best practices and approaches to support community-based initiatives in mangrove ecosystems. in collaboration with the Nature-Based Solutions for Climate and Biodiversity Community of Practice.