Mangroves : Reducing the risk of disaster through nature-based solutions
The short documentary takes us to Koh Klang, an island in Southern Thailand, illustrating how mangroves have depleted greatly in the last 50 years and how the islanders have been affected. The video highlights the importance of restoring abandoned shrimp ponds (back into mangrove forest) of which there are an estimated 250,000 hectares in Asia. “Our vision is to restore abandoned shrimp ponds back into lush mangroves with the local people, greatly improving their lives, securing a more sustainable future, and ensuring the most effective protection from storms for generations to come. – Jim Enright (Mangrove Action Project)”
Showing at the reception of IUCN Headquarters, Gland, Switzerland. 2016
A week filming in the Krabi region on the Andaman coast with wildlife photographer Tim Plowden, followed by post-production. Music produced by singer songwriter Seb Fox from Mt Wolf. The film was shown at a variety of locations, events and film festivals, and received the following nominations… 2016 China Dragon Awards 2017 CMS VATAVARAN – International Environment & Wildlife Film Festival and Forum Client // IUCN