mangrove forests Stories

From logging to honey production: How beekeeping is saving Lamu’s mangroves forests
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 23, 2024

This initiative aimed to create alternative livelihoods for the Swahili-Bajuni community, traditionally known for fishing and logging.

Heroines of conservation: Lamu women restore mangrove forests, tree by tree
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2024

Mangroves are crucial for preventing coastal erosion, providing storm buffers, and absorbing up to four times more carbon than terrestrial trees, maki...

Kilifi conservation group reaps big from sale of mangrove seedlings
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 10, 2024

These seedlings play a crucial role in restoring the mangrove forest cover in the region, contributing significantly to environmental conservation and...

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