Nature’s gift: A man plants mangroves at a Pekan Bada beach in Indonesia’s Aceh province. A study shows that looking after mangroves is essential for mitigating the effects of climate change. — AFP
GENEVA: Half of the world’s mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapse due to climate change, deforestation and pollution, according to a study published yesterday.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), known for its red list of threatened species, has for the first time taken stock of the world’s mangroves, evaluating 36 different regions.
