International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is celebrated every year to raise awareness of the importance of mangroves in our ecosystem. International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem 2024 will be marked on July 26. This annual commemoration, also referred as World Mangrove Day, is sure to be marked with key debates, awareness campaigns and on ground activities focused on conserving and preserving the mangroves and protecting them. As we prepare to celebrate International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem 2024, here is everything you need to know about this day, how to celebrate International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem and more.

International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem 2024 Date

International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem 2024 will be marked on July 26. This annual commemoration is a UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) observance that was first held in July 2016. The decision to observe this International Day was made by the General Conference of UNESCO in 2015 designated by the General Conference of UNESCO in 2015.

International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem Significance

Mangroves are one of the most important ecosystems that not only offer natural barriers at the coastal regions against the storm surges, but also offer rich biodiversity, and their soils are effective carbon sinks. However, in recent times, a lot of mangroves are being destroyed for infrastructural projects. These projects are bound to have irreversible and dangerous impacts on the world. A lot of countries consider mangroves a protected ecosystem to reduce this. And International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem aims to help people understand the extent of the impact on our ecosystem if we continue to destroy mangroves. The main goal of the observance is to protect and safeguard existing mangroves.

We hope that International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem helps you to understand what you can do to protect the local mangroves that help keep your coastal borders safe and also helps achieve your carbon emission goals.

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