Alternative Gifts
SUPPORT MANGROVE RESTORATION. LA-04
- Item Number
- LA-04
- Estimated Value
- 50 CAD
- Buy Now Price
- 50 CAD
- Quantity Available
- 0
- Sold
- 0
Item Description
Plant a mangrove tree in this grassroots community project restoring the coastline in Pemba, Zanzibar.
Mangrove forests are an environmental superpower. Their dense roots shelter coastlines through storm protection and shore stabilization, and prevent soil erosion and flooding. Up to 3/4 of all tropical fish are born in these nutrient rich habitats, and they protect coral reefs from sedimentation and by filtering out toxins at the shore. Mangroves also sequester massive amounts of carbon, at higher rates than terrestrial forests.
The world has lost over half of mangrove forests to coastal development, aquaculture and deforestation. This is no exception in Zanzibar. Members of the Zanzibar-Canadian Diaspora Association (ZACADIA) have rallied together with theh community at home in Pemba to restore the mangroves that sustain their livelihoods and protect our environment.
MANGROVES: We and our coastal lands depend on them, the ocean depends on them, and our environment & ecosystems depend on them.
Item Special Note
Proceeds from this purchase benefit CAP Network's affiliate, the Africa Climate Action Initiative (ACAI), and their project partner Zacadia - www.zacadia.com
ACAI and Zacadia work together to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change in Zanzibar through climate-smart agriculture, mariculture, and restoration.
By purchasing this gift in the name of a loved one, you give someone the chance to restore the environment for the people of Zanzibar.
We will be in contact with you to provide a card that tells your recipient how your gift to them is changing a community.
Note: CAP Network will be in touch to issue a tax receipt for this gift.
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