The concept of floating mangroves is the brainchild of UNESCO ecologist Benno Boer, who tested it in Qatar from 2012 onwards. ‘While I was based at UNESCO’s office in Doha, I planted mangrove ...

Global Mangrove Watch, GMA’s mapping initiative, reports that the planet’s mangrove cover has decreased by 11,700 km 2 (4,517 mi 2) since 1996, but, accounting for gains, it estimates the net ...