The 2026 Restoration Season Has Officially Begun
After days of preparation, community discussions, and improving weather conditions, the Mangroves4Life team is back in the field.
Over the past two days, we have been working alongside women, youth, and community stakeholders in Gabura Union, Satkhira, Bangladesh, to officially begin the 2026 restoration season under our Mangroves4Life initiative.
Our initial activities have included community consultations, stakeholder meetings, visits to potential restoration sites, and field assessments to identify suitable areas for ecological mangrove restoration using the Community-Based Ecological Mangrove Restoration (CBEMR) approach.
At Mangroves4Life, we believe successful restoration begins long before the first seed is planted. It starts by listening to communities, learning from local knowledge, and making restoration decisions together. This participatory approach helps ensure that restoration efforts are ecologically appropriate, community-owned, and sustainable over the long term.
During the 2026 restoration season, we are preparing to restore an additional 3 hectares of degraded coastal land along the Sundarbans coastline, contributing to healthier ecosystems, stronger coastal resilience, and improved biodiversity.
We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported, encouraged, and believed in our journey. Your continued support is helping coastal communities restore nature while strengthening resilience to climate change.
As the Ma Earth Quadratic Funding Round 3 enters its final days, every share, every word of encouragement, and every contribution helps expand community-led mangrove restoration in the Sundarbans.
If you would like to support our work or learn more about the Mangroves4Life initiative, please visit our project page:
https://maearth.com/sesdo/mangroves4life
Thank you for standing with Mangroves4Life. We look forward to sharing the progress of the 2026 restoration season as we continue working together to restore the Sundarbans, one step at a time.