Mangrove Restoration as a Nature-based Solution for Climate Resilience in the Caribbean
Regional Workshop and Scientific Symposium
This regional workshop will share new science, examples, and lessons learned from the implementation of mangrove restoration in the Caribbean, with a view to highlighting post-disaster restoration initiatives in the wake of Hurricanes Maria and Irma. The workshop objectives include: (1) sharing new scientific developments, in both ecosystem assessment and in mangrove management and restoration practices, including nursery and planting techniques, specific to Caribbean island contexts; (2) highlighting lessons learned and results of the collaborative restoration work in the British Virgin Islands; and (3) accelerating the uptake, resourcing and implementation of Caribbean mangrove restoration, harnessing the best of science and nature.
Agenda
DAY 1 (Tuesday 1 March 2022, 3 hours total): Nature-based Solutions through Mangrove Restoration in the Caribbean
DAY 2 (Wednesday 2 March 2022, 2.5 hours total): Best Practices and Scientific developments on mangrove restoration and rehabilitation
DAY 3 (Thursday 3 March 2022, 3 hours total): Accelerating mangrove management and restoration in the Caribbean
This event is organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), British Virgin Islands (BVI) Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Coastal Habitat Restoration Team (CHRT), Jost Van Dyke Preservation Society (JVDPS), the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF), the Global Island Partnership (GLISPA), and the Global Mangrove Alliance (GMA), and is supported by The Darwin Initiative.
