Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees that are adapted to growing and living in coastal areas and the low-oxygen conditions of waterlogged mud. They have a complex salt filtration system and a complex root system to withstand salt water and wave action. 

The Sundarbans mangrove forest in Bangladesh (Sources: UNDP, UNB, The financial Express)

The coastal regions of Bangaldesh are struggling with various natural challenges, including riverbank erosion, storms and cyclones, as well as flooding and tidal disasters. These problems are mutually reinforcing as they destabilise the coastal regions and in turn increase the likelihood of future natural disasters. Climate change is further exacerbating environmental conditions.

Top: Coastal erosion in Khulna and Satkhira in Bangladesh (Sources: The Financial Express, Civil Digital)

Centre: Images of Cyclone Mocha that hit the coastal regions of Bangladesh in 2023 (Sources: bdnews24.com, The Daily Kalerkantha)

Bottom: Storm-related flooding after Cyclone Amphan (2023) and Mocha (2023) (Sources: daily-Bangladesh.com, risingbd.com)

Each mangrove tree planted removes over 600 kg of CO2 from the atmosphere during its growth period (25 years). As part of the CliManGrow project, we are planning to plant 25,000 plants in the project area.

Calculations for 25,000 mangroves:

Estimated Project Costs:

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