Why support Yagasu’s
mangrove restoration projects?
Yagasu has over two decades of experience running mangrove restoration projects in coastal ecosystems. From the North Island to the Interior Groves, they plant a variety of mangrove species, which were cultivated in the local nursery and imported from East Java. Planting trees not only captures lots of carbon, it also creates habitats where wildlife can thrive.
Yagasu also helps the local communities by encouraging sustainable fishing and crab farming. This means they can earn a living without relying on jobs such as cutting down trees. Yagasu also supports a women’s artisanal mangrove project, as well as a silvofishery program.
Why it
matters?
Climate change is a threat to us all. And mangroves are one of our strongest allies in minimizing its impact on the planet. Working directly with the Aceh, North Sumatra, and Riau provinces, planting mangroves makes a difference by:
- • Shielding areas that are prone to extreme weather, such as cyclones and tsunamis.
- • Protecting native wildlife which are threatened by deforestation
- • Absorbing and storing more carbon than other trees
- • Supporting livelihoods and the local economy while making local communities more resilient
- • Balancing land and aquatic ecosystems, so plants, animals, and nutrients can move between land and sea