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- 1Nature-Based Solutions Could Save Insurers Billions●‘Nature-Based’ Solutions Could Save Insurers and Policyholders Billions
A new report says 'nature-based' solutions — such as restoring wetlands, mangroves and forests to buffer floods and storms — could save insurers and policyholders billions of dollars in damages. The findings suggest investing in natural defenses offers a cost-effective complement to traditional infrastructure as climate risks drive up insurance costs worldwide.
- 2Women restoring mangrove forests in oil-ravaged Niger delta●One green shoot at a time: the women restoring # mangroveForests in the oil-ravaged # Niger delta In a region of # Niger
In Nigeria's Niger delta, an area devastated by decades of oil pollution, Martha Agbani and her team of women are replanting mangrove forests one seedling at a time. Their work goes beyond environmental restoration: by regrowing the mangroves, they are reclaiming ownership of lost lands and livelihoods damaged by the oil industry.
- 3Mangrove restoration booms, but local communities see few benefits▼Mangrove restoration is becoming big business, but benefits don't always reach local people
Mangrove restoration is turning into a large business, driven by carbon credits and coastal protection projects worldwide. However, reporting highlights that the economic benefits often flow to companies and investors rather than the local communities who live around and depend on the mangroves. Commentators are questioning whether these projects deliver fair returns and genuine conservation outcomes for the people most affected.
- 4Fungi in Chinese mangrove sediments shift with scale●Fungi in Chinese mangrove sediments assemble in ways that shift with scale
Researchers studying mangrove sediments in China report that the way fungal communities assemble changes depending on the spatial scale examined. The finding, reported by science outlet Bioengineer.org, suggests ecological processes governing these communities differ between local and broader scales. The work could inform how mangrove soil biodiversity is monitored and how these carbon-rich coastal ecosystems are managed.