Building Mangroves in Tacloban, The Philippines

After the communities in Tacloban experienced the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan, they realized that long term strategies are needed to become more resilient to hazards. Restoring mangroves is one intervention which could have mitigated the impact of Typhoon Haiyan.

In Tacloban, existing mangroves were destroyed and turned into fish ponds years before Haiyan. The loss of mangroves also had an impact on biodiversity, resulting in loss of fish and shellfish, in turn affecting the income of the fisherfolks in Tacloban. To prevent disasters and loss of livelihood in the future, it became important to restore the natural protection for the coastal villages in Tacloban.

This film shows how the residents of Tacloban are working passionately to restore, protect and grow mangroves. As a result, the residents of Tacloban are becoming more resilient to disasters.

Production: Visual Development (www.visualdevelopment.media).

Mangrove restoration should be based on local context and evidence.
For more guidance, please consult: "To Plant or Not to Plant" www.wetlands.org/publications/mangrove-restoration-to-plant-or-not-to-plant

Видео Building Mangroves in Tacloban, The Philippines канала Partners for Resilience