How to make mangrove conservation climate-smart

A new tool to aid mangrove conservation has been developed by WWF in partnership with the University of Queensland. The Climate-Smart Mangrove Tool (CSMT) is designed to aid conservation practitioners in selecting appropriate “climate-smart” actions to reduce the current and future impacts of climate change on mangrove ecosystems. The CSMT is composed of an Excel-based workbook and a guidance manual, which provide a step-by-step process for assessing climate vulnerability and selecting “climate-smart” management actions. 

The Tool can be applied at the start of new mangrove conservation programs or to those in progress, following the adaptive management cycle. The application of the Tool requires the collaboration of a multidisciplinary group of local experts, practitioners, and researchers to incorporate diverse views and sources of information. Using the best available global and regional datasets, as well as local knowledge and data, will help users identify climate change vulnerabilities with higher confidence. 

Learn more about the Climate-Smart Mangrove Tool here: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-wwf-is-preparing-mangroves-for-a-new-climate-future