Save Our Mangroves Now! is a joint commitment of BMZ, IUCN and WWF to intensify efforts in mangrove conservation. It aims to upscale and focus global efforts to stop and reverse the decrease and degradation of mangrove habitats, and supports the target of the Global Mangrove Alliance (GMA) to increase the global area of mangrove habitat by 20% over the current extent by 2030.
Backed by BMZs strong bilateral portfolio and building on IUCNs and WWFs wide engagement and sound experience in mangrove conservation, this initiative has the ambition to create a variety of partnerships and cooperation with other mangrove organizations, initiatives and countries. Save Our Mangroves Now!, together with the GMA, provides a platform for knowledge sharing and the exchange of experience in order to encourage collaborations and to foster synergies.
Progress reports
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information
By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
Type of commitment
- Scientific, socioeconomic and interdisciplinary research
- Research capacity development
- Data access and sharing
- Scientific cooperation
- Actions that support SIDS and LDCs
12/19
Embedding ambitious objectives on mangrove protection and restoration in international and national political agendas such as the Sustainable Development Goals, the Aichi targets and the Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement. Jointly by BMZ, the partners are increasing awareness among decision makers about the importance of mangrove conservation as part of the global conservation, sustainable development and climate solutions.
12/19
Pooling leading expertise, enhancing knowledge-sharing and closing existing knowledge gaps on mangrove conservation and restoration.
12/19
Supporting innovative lighthouse projects, fostering the dissemination of best practices and assisting in the mainstreaming of mangrove conservation into national development plans in the Western Indian Ocean.
Kenya
Madagascar
Mozambique
Tanzania
