Mitigating Climate Change Through Mangrove Restoration

Mangroves are one of the most unique trees on the planet, achieving incredible social and environmental impact. Beyond the high levels of carbon sequestered, mangroves also create barriers that protect coastal villages against natural disasters like storms and tsunamis.

Their ecosystems directly support the well-being of many other organisms and provide habitats and nurseries for over 1,500 species, including humans, plants, and animals like fish and mollusks.

PUR engages coastal communities to plant mangroves and execute community awareness activities to help them understand the value mangroves bring to their ecosystems and livelihoods. Our programs help generate income through sustainable management—ensuring that mangroves are seen as a natural resource that needs protection for the long-term future.

Interest in blue carbon as a nature-based climate solution is growing worldwide; however, coastal ecosystems are facing more significant threats than ever before. For instance, in Indonesia—home to around 20% of the world’s mangroves—coastal ecosystems are being destroyed due to a range of economic activities including aquaculture (shrimp and fish farming) and coastal development.

This is why community involvement is so important in blue carbon initiatives. By aligning blue carbon projects with regional priorities, we can achieve prosperous outcomes for local communities through benefit-sharing and economic programs.

Founded in 2008, PUR develops projects within our clients’ value chains to regenerate landscapes and protect vital ecosystems. By implementing nature-based solutions (NBS), we help companies reduce their environmental footprint while increasing the resilience of supply chains to climate change.