Mission Mangroves

In 2015, United Way Mumbai (UWM) launched the Mission Mangroves campaign, with the aim to restore Mumbai's depleted mangrove cover. The mangrove ecosystem in Mumbai plays a crucial role in protecting the city from coastal erosion, storm surges, and flooding. The mangroves act as a natural barrier, absorbing the energy of waves and reducing the impact of storms on the coast. They also help to maintain the water quality of the surrounding areas and provide a habitat for a diverse range of plants and animals. However, the mangrove ecosystem in Mumbai is under threat from a variety of human activities such as urbanization, pollution, and illegal land reclamation. These activities have led to their destruction and a decline in the population of the plants and animals that depend on them. Conservation efforts are underway to protect and restore the mangrove ecosystem in Mumbai, but they face challenges due to a lack of awareness and financial support.

To counter this, we have partnered with the Mangrove Cell of the State Forest Department and the Mangrove and Marine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation to adopt 30 ha of degraded wetlands at Karave and Khopar Khairane in Navi Mumbai and in Vikhroli. As of March 2022, we have greened 33 hectares of wetlands, planting 1,49,845 mangrove saplings.

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(You can watch the Hindi version of this video here)

 

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LATEST UPDATES
MoU signed on 29th September, 2020 of wetlands in Vikhroli.
International Day for the Conservation of Mangroves - Competition
Commemoration of World Environment Day - 5th June 2017
Activities for World Environment Day - 1st June 2017
World Earth Day: Mangrove Awareness Activities
World Wetlands Day - February 2nd 2017
United Way Day of Action: Mangrove Plantation Drive
Mangrove Plantation Drive on 10th June 2016
Mission Mangroves - New Project
Mission Mangroves 1st Plantation Drive, 5th June World Environment Day 2015
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