Mangrove Restoration Project Launching Ceremony / Local Resident Planting a Mangrove Sapling 

<Korea Green Foundation Launches Mangrove Restoration Project to Fight Climate Crisis> 

Korea Green Foundation (“KGF”) launches a mangrove forest restoration project in collaboration with Bangladesh NGO BEDS to fight against the effects of climate change. 

Mangrove shrubs form a forest along the swamps or river mouths in tropical and subtropical regions. They can store up to 4-5times more CO2 than other trees and contribute significantly to actions against global climate change. Mangrove forests are also home to about 3,000 animal and plant species, including endangered ones like Bengal tigers and sea alligators. They also act as a natural buffer against typhoons, tsunamis, and other natural disasters. However, recent climate change, expansion of farmlands, and rapid developments have destroyed 30-50% of mangroves worldwide. UNESCO designated July 26th as the “The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem” to raise awareness about the importance of protecting mangrove forests.

Since 2015, KGF has started tree planting projects and planted 100,000 mangroves to restore the forests in Sundarbans, Bangladesh, severely impacted by oil spills and global warming despite having been declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. KGF plans to add 20,000 more trees until July of this year as part of its mangrove forest restoration pro. The project was launched on May 10th in Mathurapur, Satkhira, and with the active support from the local residents, they planted 500 mangrove saplings. The rest of the 19,500 will be planted by the middle of July.