Key Components:

• • Establishment of community mangrove nurseries managed by local women.
• • Plantation of native mangrove species in erosion-prone zones and degraded mudflats.
• • Training on mangrove ecology, restoration techniques and climate adaptation.
• • Engagement of SHGs and youth volunteers in monitoring and maintenance.
• • Livelihood enhancement through homestayed backyard poultry units — providing women with an additional income stream that complements conservation activities.
• • Awareness drives across villages on the role of mangroves in climate resilience and biodiversity protection.

Impact So Far:

• • Strengthened alternative livelihood opportunities for over 500 women through nursery-based income.
• • Restoration of 35 hectares of mangrove cover in vulnerable sites.
• • 250 women led households provided with alternative livelihood support for homestayed backyard poultry units.
• • Enhanced community ownership and eco-literacy around mangrove conservation.
• • Contributed to natural buffers against cyclones, storm surges and salinity intrusion.

Vision:

Through this project, SEED envisions building nature-based resilience in one of the world’s most vulnerable landscapes — where local communities, especially women, become custodians of the mangrove forests that protect their homes and livelihoods.