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Seeking Wetlands Landscape Vision through Mutual Gains Approach

Globally, wetlands are vital for human livelihoods and nature. These landscapes that provide critical ecosystem services – which far exceed terrestrial ones – lie at […]

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New Report shows Slowdown in Mangrove Losses–Providing a ‘Last Best Chance’ for Global Action to Protect Coastal Forests

100 contributors lend expertise to first-ever The State of the World’s Mangroves publication The Global Mangrove Alliance have released their inaugural report, The State of the […]

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Tanzania Chapter for Mangrove Restoration Network Mooted

In many parts of the world, mangrove ecosystems including the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region have been lost or degraded mainly due to human activities. According […]

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Wetlands International Lauds Tanzania’s Ambitious Mangrove Restoration Efforts

The Government of Tanzania has cemented its commitment to conserve and restore mangroves by approving a revised Management Plan, Harvesting Plan and Harvesting Guidelines for […]

Publication

Rufiji-Mafia-Kilwa: Strengthening Marine Protected Area Management

The Blue Action Fund (BAF) project aims to improve the effectiveness of management in Marine Protected Areas and associated buffer zones within the Rufiji-Mafia-Kilwa (RUMAKI) […]

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Rufiji Mangroves Sustaining Communities and Nature

Today is World Wildlife Day which is focusing on Forests and Livelihoods that sustain people and the planet. In the Rufiji Delta where some 49,000 […]

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Rufiji Gears Up for Mangrove School Clubs

As part of outreach and awareness efforts, Wetlands International in collaboration with the Institute of Marine Sciences University of Dar es Salaam recently conducted a […]

Blog

Mitigating Conflict to Safeguard Rufiji’s Mangroves

Pastoralists normally require large areas to move their livestock according to seasons, ecology and weather changes. In some areas where the livestock population exceeds the […]

Blog

Restoring Rufiji Mangroves: Steady Steps, Mega Dreams

As we celebrate World Mangroves Day today, we take stock of the small but sure and steady steps we have made since 2018 towards restoring […]

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Wetlands Across Borders – Managing Sango Bay – Minziro, Semliki and Sio-Siteko Transboundary Wetlands

Wetlands occur extensively across the Nile Basin, supporting livelihoods of millions of people and providing a unique ecosystem, rich habitat and breeding grounds for fish, […]