Eden began its Mangrove Reforestation initiative within Madagascar in 2007 to support local communities and restore vital forest ecosystems. This project, covering 1,986 hectares, was introduced in January 2018 as part of this effort.

The Mbararata restoration site is in northwestern Madagascar, in a region called Ambatolafia. 

Why support mangrove restoration?

Restoration of mangrove ecosystems are nature-based solutions, helping to reduce the risk of disasters and adapt to climate change. Globally, coastal regions are susceptible to sea levels rising and tropical storms, increasing their sensitivity to climate change. Mangrove forests are a key solution to protecting these communities. 

Mangroves have also been recognised as blue carbon ecosystems, with the capacity to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, making them substantial net carbon sinks. These ecosystems are considered the most productive coastal wetlands that sustain and store blue carbon. Around 11.5 billion tons of carbon is stored by blue carbon ecosystems worldwide, with mangroves having the largest blue carbon pool of 6.5 billion tons.