7,000 acres of mangroves restored, 4,000 more in 2026-27: Pawan Kalyan
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan announced the successful restoration of 7,000 acres of mangroves, with plans to restore an additional 4,000 acres by 2026-27. The initiative, part of the 'Great Green Wall of Andhra Pradesh,' aims to bolster coastal defenses against climate change and protect local livelihoods.
Why it matters
Mangrove restoration is a critical nature-based solution for climate resilience, providing essential protection against cyclones and sea erosion for vulnerable coastal populations.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Environment and Forests K. Pawan Kalyan said nearly 7,000 acres of mangroves had been restored and developed across the State in the last two years. Another 4,000 acres would be taken up for restoration in 2026-27, he said in a message on X on Sunday (July 26, 2026), the International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems.
He said mangroves were the guardians of the coast and the lungs of the shoreline, and one of nature’s greatest gifts to humanity. Along the State’s 1,053-km coastline , these ecosystems serve as the first line of defence and protect coastal lives and livelihoods from cyclones, storm surges, sea erosion and the growing impact of climate change.
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