Our Mangrove Forests: Protecting our islands, providing foods and livelihood opportunities
Prepared by Rahanna Juman, Director (Ag) / Wetland Ecologist On July 26, 2026, we will join the rest of the world in observance of International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. This day, declared in 2015 by the General Conference of UNESCO, is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems as “a unique, special and vulnerable ecosystem" and promote solutions for their sustainable management, conservation and uses. Do we know how blessed we are to have mangrove forests on our islands? Mangrove forests are one of the world’s most productive ecosystems in the tropic and sub-tropics as they enrich coastal waters and...
July 24, 2026
