Global mangrove forests have shown a net increase between 2000 and 2020 due to restoration efforts and conservation policies. These vital coastal ecosystems protect communities and fight climate change by storing blue carbon. However, rising sea levels caused by climate change pose a significant long-term threat, according to scientists.

Mangrove forests rank among the world's most valuable coastal ecosystems, shielding communities from storms, storing vast amounts of carbon and providing nurseries for countless…

Global mangrove forests have shown a net increase between 2000 and 2020 due to restoration efforts and conservation policies. These vital coastal ecosystems protect communities…