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- 1Mangrove 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.