Discussion on the ‘Mangrove Manual’ in the context of Indian Sundarban:

#Celebration of International Day for the Conservation of the #Mangrove Ecosystem, 26th July, 2021: A Review and Interactive Discussion on the ‘Mangrove Manual’ in the context of Indian Sundarban:  As a part of celebration on the ‘International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem 2021’, a review and interactive discussion was organized by Nature Environment and Wildlife Society (NEWS) at the Wild Animal Rescue; Transit Facility Centre, Salt Lake, Kolkata on the Mangrove Manual: In the Context of the Indian Sundarban Ecosystem, compiled by NEWS. The Mangrove Manual aims to have a documented version of the scientific approach and processes that maybe followed while implementing afforestation, reforestation, renaturation of mangroves in Indian Sundarban for mangrove ecosystem restoration.  Government officials from the Forest department, #MGNREGS Cell (South 24 Parganas), Scientists from #Botanical Survey of India and University of Kalyani, members from the #Microbiologist Society, West Bengal, India and Civil Society groups attended the programme. Dr. Vinod Kumar Yadav, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Chief Wildlife Warden, West Bengal was the chief guest of the programme. A presentation on the manual was given by Ms. Ajanta Dey, the Joint Secretary and Program Director, NEWS which was followed by an interactive discussion on the scientific methodology applied for the restoration of the mangrove ecosystem in the context of the Indian Sundarbans. A detailed demonstration of operation of the mangrove monitoring App, ‘Mangrove Watch’ was presented in front of the delegates by Mr. Sourav Bera, NEWS. The event was a huge step towards promoting a sustainable management and developing a community-based conservation model for the conservation of the unique, special and vulnerable mangrove ecosystem of the Indian Sundarban.   #WorldMangroveDay #EcosystemRestoration