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In Nigeria's polluted Niger delta, Martha Agbani is training women to restore mangrove forests destroyed by 50 years of oil spills. Her team has already planted more than 150,000 trees, rebuilding ecosystems and livelihoods one sapling at a time.
After losing nearly 1,120 square miles between the 1980s and 2010, the world's mangrove forests have reversed course and are now growing denser and healthier than ever. The stunning comeback marks a rare conservation victory driven by awareness after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami showed their power to protect coastlines.
The world's mangrove forests are growing faster than they're disappearing for the first time since the 1980s. These coastal guardians protect millions from storms and store five times more carbon than regular forests.
Women's groups in Kilifi, Kenya are cultivating mangrove seedlings to restore forests that sustain their tourism businesses and cultural traditions. Their work protects coastal communities while preserving culinary heritage passed down through generations.