The goal of the Global Mangrove Alliance is to increase the global area of mangrove habitat through conservation, restoration and equitable management. To meet its goal, the Alliance utilizes the collective expertise of its members to connect and coordinate diverse initiatives into a global portfolio that leverages and amplifies best practices and pursues conservation and restoration opportunities. The initiative concentrates its strengths of on the ground presence and coordination on three main areas of focus.
Improve well-being of an additional 10 million people dependent on coastal ecosystems
People/countries affected target
Increase our reach and impact by listening to and engaging with 1 million people annually through an integrated and inclusive approach to digital communications
People/countries affected target
Expansion of membership by at least 50% and diversifying members across sectors and relevant expertise
Organisations engaged target
Increase the extent of global mangrove coverage with 20% by 2030
Area target
Reduce net mangrove losses driven by direct human actions to zero
Area target
Put back mangroves to cover at least half of all recent loss
Area target
Ensure long-term secure protection is increased from 40% to 80% of remaining mangroves
Area target
10 billion dollars
Funding target
Establishment of 10 national GMA chapters that not only work locally to implement GMA objectives but provide valuable feedback to the GMA related to needs on the ground
