Bringing together governments, conservation specialists and coastal communities, Save Our
Mangroves Now! (SOMN) aims to reverse the decline of mangroves to restore biodiversity, protect
livelihoods and mitigate against the impacts of the climate crisis. It is a joint initiative by the German
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Wetlands International. SOMN envisions a
world with thriving mangrove habitats that work in harmony with local communities. Its mission is to
mobilize action by facilitating policymaking, programmes and investments that regenerate mangrove
ecosystems, tackle climate change and provide livelihoods, with an ambition to ensure that mangrove
ecosystems are conserved, restored and sustainably used to the benefit of people and nature, locally
and globally.
Mwita M. Mangora
Conservation Framework Mangroves Socio-Economic Tanzania