Women in Environmental Protection – Kenya's Mangrove Mothers | WWF Germany

Women in environmental protection - Kenya's mangrove mothers

Kenya's coastline stretches 1.420 km and is home to over 50.000 hectares of mangrove forest. The survivors between land and sea provide me…

Kenya's coastline stretches 1.420 km and is home to over 50.000 hectares of mangrove forest. The survivors between land and sea provide people and animals with food and habitat. The mangroves in Kenya were not doing well for a long time: until 2016, the country recorded a steady decline in mangrove forests, attributed to unsustainable use of the forests, but also to the expansion of ports and oil spills. Fortunately, the mangroves in Kenya have recovered somewhat in the past five years: around 856 hectares of mangrove forests have been restored through natural spreading and committed reforestation measures.

Women like Zulfa Hassan Monte, also known as "Mama Mikoko" (Mother Mangrove), from the "Mtangawanda Mangroves Restoration" initiative know how important mangroves are. They have been reforesting mangrove forests for four years. With success: the mangroves are recovering and the fish are returning.

More Info:

https://www.wwf.de/themen-projekte/meere-kuesten/mama-mikoko-die-mutter-der-mangroven#c46287

How we protect mangroves:

https://www.wwf.de/themen-projekte/meere-kuesten/schutz-der-kuesten/mangroven

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