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Mangroves natural buffers against flooding, ecologically significant for Mumbai, Thane; can't destroy unless in public interest: HC

January 07, 2026 1:31 am

The HC directed BMC to file every year for next ten years comprehensive status/audit reports to ensure compensatory plantation, maintenance and protection of 1.37 lakh mangrove trees in Palghar district, failing which it warned the authority of contempt of court action.

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Mangroves in focus: Understanding significance, threats and conservation

August 13, 2025 12:34 pm

Mangroves have been the focus of conservationists for years, and it is difficult to overstate their importance in the global climate context. As the world marks the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem on July 26, here's what you must know for UPSC Exam.

Malaysia's mangrove-planting fishermen stumble at nature finance hurdle

January 24, 2022 6:23 pm

Nature protection remains under-funded worldwide, with the UN urging a four-fold increase in annual investment to $536 billion by 2050.

Fencing on cards to protect mangroves in Versova from garbage spilling over

January 11, 2015 2:16 am

Mangrove cell has asked civic ward to clean the mangroves at the earliest.

Andheri residents take it upon themselves to save mangroves

May 22, 2009 3:12 am

Mangroves,a natural greenbelt or buffer zone that has the potential to protect the city from powerful rains,are depleting at a fast pace.

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World Earth Day 2021: Indian artists come together in support of Mumbai’s mangroves

April 22, 2021 10:15 am

Campaign #MakeArtforMumbaisMangroves highlights work by Svabhu Kohli, Afrah Shafiq, Nayan Shrimali and Vaishali Chudasama, Anjali Mehta, Mira Malhotra and Michelle Poonawalla amongst others

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