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https://www.fairplanet.org/story/behind-the-mangrove-restoration-movement-in-the-niger-delta/>
"As Nigeria’s vulnerability to climate change continues to increase, restoring
the degraded mangrove ecosystem in the oil-rich Niger Delta is now a mission
for two local nonprofits.
The instructions Collins Barineka, 40, received during a mangrove restoration
training facilitated by the Center for Environment, Human Rights, and
Development (CEHRD) in 2005 still guide his planting activities.
“CEHRD taught me how to nurse and plant mangrove,” he recalled in conversation
with FairPlanet, explaining that the training exposed him to the importance of
mangroves in helping marine resources thrive, which in turn could increase fish
population and support the livelihood of fishermen like him.
The training exposed Barineka to practical experience, which involved gathering
mangrove seedlings and raising a nursery for six months before moving them to
designated sites for planting.
He typically spends four hours planting mangroves daily and has grown over 800
mangrove seedlings in his community in Kono, Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers State."
Via
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
