Mangroves4Life: Expanding Restoration for Coastal Protection in the Sundarbans Region of Bangladesh
We’re thrilled to share that our Mangroves4Life initiative has successfully expanded mangrove restoration to another 0.75 hectares of degraded coastal land in Gabura Union, Satkhira District.
Method: CBEMR
Landscape Type: Landscape & Seascape
Location: Gabura Union, Shyamnagar Upazila, Satkhira District
Planting Activities (Expansion Phase):
- Site Size: 0.75 hectares
- Planting date: 21 September 2025
- Species: 7 local mangrove species
- Total saplings planted: 300
- Planting layout: Cluster & gap filling
This new phase builds on our earlier achievement of 0.54 hectares restored, marking a total of 1.29 hectares now under active restoration!
From women to youth, everyone is coming together with one voice: “Mangrove Restoration”. Together, we’re restoring mangroves, building climate resilience, protecting the Sundarbans, supporting sustainable livelihoods, and securing a safer, empowered future for coastal communities.