Pakistan: In Pakistan, which has the fastest deforestation rate in Asia, WWF-Pakistan, and textile giant Artistic Fabric & Garment Industries planted 27,000 mangrove saplings in Karachi in honor of Earth Hour 2018.5 Singapore: This island-state of 5.6 million people hosts concerts and races for...
The mangrove restoration projects were done in "forest-friendly" areas including Yundang Lake and Tong'an Bay. The area of mangrove forests in Xiamen increased from around 33 hectares in 2000 to 174 hectares in 2023, the ministry said. As mangrove plantations expanded, marine ecosystems flourished...