Bodo Mangrove Restoration Project

Across five coastal villages, the Ramisi Community Forest Association and UMITA are leading a community-owned mangrove restoration effort – one built around women’s leadership from the ground up. This project’s mission goes beyond nature restoration. At its heart, is the community, many of whom are fishers and farmers – their main source of livelihood. Because of this, land degradation in the area is a direct threat to their quality of life.

As an island facing high illiteracy rates and limited income generating opportunities, residents also face significant challenges including limited access to basic farming and fishing equipment such as PPEs, processing equipment, technical training and transportation. Despite these limitations, they have, so far, successfully restored an estimated 260 of a targeted 525 hectares of land. We are proud to join them in their journey towards restoring their lands and, ultimately, their livelihoods.

The Bodo Mangrove Project is a prime example of what happens when a community comes together to solve a shared problem. Our support may begin with funding but we are watching, rooting for (pun intended), and cannot wait to see how far community participation can go towards building a resilient future for generations to come.