Announcements

The documentary was released in the Asia Pacific Regional session on “Strengthening Resilience: Capacity Building for Gender-Inclusive Proactive Disaster Risk Reduction and Management,” on the May 22nd, 2024.

SaciWATERs is proud to announce the official launch of the Global Mangrove Alliance (GMA) India Chapter, established on 5 April 2025. SaciWATERs co-leads this national initiative alongside Wetlands International South Asia, bringing together 22 member organisations committed to the conservation, protection, and restoration of mangrove ecosystems across India. The GMA India Chapter unites organisations, researchers, practitioners, communities, and policymakers across India under a shared mission aligned with the Global Mangrove Alliance 2030 goals, specifically to halt mangrove loss, double protection, and restore half of the world lost mangroves. The Global Mangrove Alliance is the preeminent global alliance driving mangrove conservation and restoration worldwide. With over 100 member organisations across 30 countries, the GMA supports science, shapes policy, mobilizes finance, trains practitioners, and facilitates on-ground action through its diverse membership. The Alliance is curr

SaciWATERs is pleased to share that the Global Mangrove Alliance GMA India Chapter is hosting a special virtual peer exchange to mark World Mangrove Day 2025, bringing together practitioners and organisations from across the Global South. Date: Friday, 25 July 2025 Time: 400 530 PM IST Indonesia Jakarta WIB: 530 700 PM Panama EST: 530 700 AM Platform: Zoom Register here to receive the link: https://lnkd.in/gc3rWipB This session will feature ground tested approaches and innovative practices in mangrove restoration, inclusive governance, and community resilience connecting experiences from Indonesia, Panama, and beyond with Indias mangrove conservation journey. Featured Speakers Ilman Muhammad Director, Indonesia Ocean Program, Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara YKAN Ilman will speak on Community Based Ecological Mangrove Restoration CBEMR, the MERA platform a multistakeholder initiative and SECURE Shrimp Carbon Aquaculture, an innovative model that addresses landuse conflicts b

SaciWATERs is pleased to share that the Global Mangrove Alliance GMA India Chapter is hosting an exclusive strategic dialogue with Ignace Beguin Billecocq, Executive Director of The Mangrove Breakthrough. Date: Monday, 9 February 2026 Time: 230 330 PM IST Platform: Zoom Meeting ID: 882 6330 8091 Passcode: 447201 This conversation will explore global experiences in mangrove restoration, large scale financing pathways, and country propositions under the Mangrove Breakthrough framework. As a newly launched chapter, GMA India looks forward to learning from international journeys and identifying opportunities to strengthen Indias mangrove restoration ambition and to catalyse collaborative action at scale. We encourage all those engaged in mangrove conservation, wetland governance, and coastal resilience to join this dialogue.

SaciWATERs is pleased to announce its association with the Young Change Makers for Mangroves a national level youth digital storytelling contest organized by the Global Mangrove Alliance GMA India Chapter, in collaboration with the Nature Environment and Wildlife Society NEWS and supported by Axis Bank. The initiative invites young people between the ages of 18 and 30 from across India to use digital storytelling as a tool for mangrove conservation awareness. Themes Participants may submit entries under one of two themes Mangrove Biodiversity, or People and Mangroves, exploring the relationships between coastal communities and mangrove ecosystems. Entry Categories Entries may be submitted as a 30 second reel or photo story captured on a mobile phone, or as an original captioned photograph taken on a mobile device. Awards Six winners three from each category will be invited to attend the Young Change Makers for Mangroves Workshop in Kolkata on 18 March 2026, followed by a fully f

SaciWATERs is delighted to share that the winners of the Young Change Makers for Mangroves Digital Storytelling Contest organized by the Global Mangrove Alliance GMA India Chapter in collaboration with the Nature Environment and Wildlife Society NEWS and supported by Axis Bank have been announced. The contest received an overwhelming response from young creators across the country. Every entry was distinctive, thoughtful, and reflected a genuine connection to mangroves and the communities that depend on them. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners. We look forward to welcoming them to Kolkata for the Young Change Makers for Mangroves Workshop on 18 March 2026, and to exploring the Sundarbans together on 19 March 2026. To all participants thank you for your creativity, your commitment, and your voice. This is just the beginning. We hope to remain connected and to continue building a community of young people dedicated to protecting mangroves and Indias coastal eco

SaciWATERs is pleased to announce that the Young Change Makers for Mangroves programme, organised by the Global Mangrove Alliance (GMA) India Chapter in collaboration with the Nature Environment and Wildlife Society (NEWS) and supported by Axis Bank, will culminate in a two-day in-person experience for the contest winners. 18 March 2026 Young Change Makers for Mangroves Workshop Kenilworth Hotel, Kolkata 19 March 2026 Field Visit to the Sundarbans The six winners of the digital storytelling contest will come together in Kolkata to participate in the workshop, before embarking on a fully funded visit to the Sundarbans, one of the largest and most ecologically significant mangrove landscapes in the world. We look forward to welcoming the winners and to what promises to be an inspiring and memorable experience at the heart of the mangrove country of India.