Today is World Conservations Mangrove Day. π³Indonesiaβs 3.5M ha mangroves (23% of global total) store 3.14B tons COβ, home for 2,000+ biodiversity, protect 82,000 km coastline, and filter water.
Their resilience is key to a sustainable future.
Yet, corrupt policies and reckless reclamation projects have destroyed 79,300 hectares, trading coastal heritage for short-term profit and leaving communities exposed to greed and rising tides.
