Mangrove Restoration in Myanmar

Reforestation and restoration of degraded mangrove lands, sustainable livelihoods and community development

Restoring local biodiversity and promoting sustainable livelihoods in the coastal communities of Myanmar. This project aims to restore 2,146.48 hectares of degraded lands in the Northern part of Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar. The main objective is to establish […]

Location: Ayeyarwaddy, Myanmar
Project ID: VCS 1764
Crediting period: 15/06/2015 – 14/06/2035

Project type

ARR (Afforestation, Regeneration, Revegetation)

Community impact

Poverty reduction and sustainable livelihoods

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What the project does.

This project aims to restore 2,146.48 hectares of degraded lands in the Northern part of Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar. The main objective is to establish and maintain a sustainably managed mangrove ecosystem for carbon sequestration, natural disaster risk reduction, poverty reduction with sustainable livelihoods for coastal communities, and the conservation of biodiversity. A significant aspect of the project involves establishing Myanmar’s first mangrove gene bank.

By restoring mangrove forests, the project will also contribute to food security by preventing erosion and salt intrusion in low-lying agricultural land caused by rising sea levels. This restoration will increase seafood resources and support small-scale fishermen in the area.

The project also emphasises providing various ecosystem services, climate change mitigation, economic considerations, and active participation from local communities.

ARR (Afforestation, Regeneration, Revegetation)

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