Indonesia is betting big on mangrove restoration in its contribution to global climate change mitigation, but experts say conservation will be just as essential if not more important in maximizing the role of mangroves in mitigating climate change.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is aiming to restore up to 600,000 hectares of mangroves by 2024, citing mangroves’ capacity to absorb more carbon than terrestrial forests thus strengthening the country’s commitment to reducing emissions under the Paris Agreement, among other ecological and economic benefits.

Jokowi put the Mangrove and Peatlands Restoration Agency (BRGM) at the helm of the initiative.

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courtesy of THE JAKARTA POST

by A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil (The Jakarta Post)

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