Reforestation project in Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay
Non-profit organization Instituto Mar Urbano planted 30,000 mangrove trees in Rio de Janeiro's polluted Guanabara Bay to improve climate resilience and combat floods. The reforestation project also improved water cleanliness and provided extra income for local crab pickers.
Key Points
- 30,000 mangrove trees planted by Instituto Mar Urbano in Guanabara Bay
- Mangroves act as a natural defense against floods
- Reforestation project improved water cleanliness and provided economic benefits
Pros
- Improves climate resilience
- Protects against floods
- Acts as a carbon sink
- Improves water cleanliness
- Provides extra income for local crab pickers
Cons
- Loss of natural vegetation due to agriculture and cattle ranching in Rio Grande do Sul state