One man's 15-year mangrove mission: the only 'carbon offset' that comes with a free lesson in why your roof needs a windbreak.
On fragile Sumatran peatland, a farmer fights to bring back lost mangroves
In Sumatra, Harisyah, a 53-year-old palm oil farmer, has spent 15 years restoring mangroves to combat coastal erosion exceeding 6 meters annually. Despite Indonesia's ambitious reforestation pledge, local efforts like his nursery on Siak River's peatlands are vital, with villagers facing erratic weather and tidal flooding.
Source: On fragile Sumatran peatland, a farmer fights to bring back lost mangroves — Mongabay Conservation
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