This mangrove reforestation project shows how technology can scale nature-based solutions

The 'Connected Mangroves' project, led by Ericsson, utilizes soil and water sensors to monitor pH and salinity levels, increasing mangrove sapling survival rates from 40% to 85% in Malaysia. The project has expanded to Sasmuan, Philippines, where it incorporates CCTV and AI-driven bird species identification to support ecosystem protection. The case study argues that nature-based solutions could provide up to 30% of the climate mitigation needed by 2050 to meet Paris Agreement goals.

• Nature-based solutions and the land sector are estimated to potentially provide up to 30% of the climate mitigation required by 2050 to achieve the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global warming.
• In Malaysia, the use of sensors to monitor real-time soil, pH, and salinity levels increased the survival rate of mangrove saplings to 85%, compared to a 40% survival rate associated with traditional planting methods.
• The 'Connected Mangroves' project expanded to Sasmuan in Pampanga, Philippines, where it deployed soil and water sensors, CCTV cameras, and AI-trained cameras to identify migratory bird species.
• Mangroves are identified as critical ecosystems because they function as natural flood barriers for coastal communities and serve as high-density carbon sinks for climate mitigation.

APA

Johnson, H. (2022). This mangrove reforestation project shows how technology can scale nature-based solutions. World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/cop27-technology-mangrove-reforestation-mitigate-climate-change/

Chicago

Johnson, Heather. This mangrove reforestation project shows how technology can scale nature-based solutions. World Economic Forum, 2022. https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/cop27-technology-mangrove-reforestation-mitigate-climate-change/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{johnson2022this, author = {Johnson, Heather}, title = {{This mangrove reforestation project shows how technology can scale nature-based solutions}}, institution = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2022}, month = oct, url = {https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/cop27-technology-mangrove-reforestation-mitigate-climate-change/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }