Learning from the devastating Tsunami 20 years ago, Sri Lanka is on track to bring back 10,000 hectares of mangroves by 2030.

Mangrove forests play critical roles in Sri Lanka’s economy and climate resilience but are rapidly degrading due to climate change and pollution. A large-scale initiative to increase mangrove cover across Sri Lanka by more than 50 per cent was today named as one of seven UN World Restoration Flagships.

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