International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem 2023 - July 26
July 27 , 2023
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- This annual celebration is focused on raising awareness about the importance of mangroves in safeguarding our ecosystem.
- This annual observance was adopted by the General Conference of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2015.
- They support a rich biodiversity and provide a valuable nursery habitat for fish and crustaceans.
- Mangroves also act as a form of natural coastal defense against storm surges, tsunamis, rising sea levels and erosion.
- Their soils are highly effective carbon sinks, sequestering vast amounts of carbon.
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