Ecological restoration, protection of Mangrove Ecosystem in the Indian Sundarban through Community Stewardship and Sustainable Livelihoods

Funded By: The Nature Conservancy
Project Duration: 05/03/2026 to 15/03/2027
Location: Mahendranagar, Paschim Surendranagar, Dakshin Durgapur, Dakshin Raipur, Kaorakhali villages under Patharpratima CD Block; Kumrapara, Dakshin Jaykrishnapur, Nandakumarpur, Mahabbatnagar villages under Mathurapur II CD Block at South 24 Parganas in Indian Sundarbans

Objectives: Restoration of 60 hectares of mangrove ecosystems in the Indian Sundarban, strengthening coastal resilience, biodiversity and carbon storage while empowering local communities, especially women, to become long-term stewards of nature and build sustainable, conservation-linked livelihoods.