For decades, Southeast Asia was the global epicenter of mangrove destruction. However, today, the region is showing that nature can recover when conservation, policy, and restoration work together.
A new study analysing 40 years of satellite data found that Southeast Asia has shifted from being responsible for nearly 60% of global mangrove losses between the 1980s and 2010, to contributing around 43% of global mangrove gains between 2010 and 2023.
Indonesia and Myanmar have led this recovery through stronger protections, restoration efforts, and the natural ability of mangroves to regenerate…
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