06/10/2026
The 2026 edition of The State of the World's Mangroves is out now! This latest report from the Global Mangrove Alliance has good news: mangrove loss has slowed, and in some places, forest cover has even expanded.
Mangrove trees line tropical coastlines around the world and store 3-4 times more carbon per acre than other tropical rainforests. They protect people and infrastructure from extreme weather, provide habitat for over 340 threatened marine species, and help keep connected ecosystems like coral reefs and seagrass beds thriving. Unfortunately, deforestation is still ongoing in areas, threatening the carbon storage and protective nature of the coastal forests, particularly of old growth trees that store more carbon and are more diverse than newly restored sites.
Around the world, WWF works with local communities, Global Mangrove Alliance partners, and policymakers to develop and use advanced tools for mangrove conservation and integrate protection and restoration plans for mangroves into national policy. The State of the World's Mangroves 2026 reports that countries are increasingly recognizing the value of mangroves: 15 countries have incorporated them into Nationally Determined Contribution goals set by the UN Paris Agreement to address climate change.
Check out the full report: https://bit.ly/4z7x8JZ
WWF co-founded the Global Mangrove Alliance with The Nature Conservancy, Wetlands International, Conservation International, and IUCN.
