Interactive – Leo Thom https://www.leothom.net Mangrove Conservation Filmmaker & Storyteller Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:03:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.leothom.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cropped-LT_logo-32x32.png Interactive – Leo Thom https://www.leothom.net 32 32 Mangrove Photography Awards https://www.leothom.net/portfolios/mangrove-photography-awards/ https://www.leothom.net/portfolios/mangrove-photography-awards/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:40:43 +0000 https://www.leothom.net/?post_type=dt_portfolios&p=7780

Mangrove Photography Awards

An annual photography competition giving us fascinating insights into the world of mangroves all over the globe.

Every image tells a story…

A short video production for the Mangrove Breakthrough Mangrove Ministerial event at COP30 to highlight the importance of mangroves for climate, biodiversity and livelihoods. The film features winning photos from the Mangrove Photography Awards 2025 and is a reminder and an invitation to protect our mangrove forests.

The “Mangroves: A Vital Lifeline” photography exhibition was showcased at the IUCN World Congress 2025 and aims to spotlight the vital role of mangroves through a stunning photographs from the Mangrove Photography Awards. Featuring the work of 78 incredible photographers, the collection of 100 images from around the tropics celebrates the beauty, diversity, and fragility of our coastal ecosystems.

The Mangrove Photography Awards is officially endorsed by the UN Ocean Decade and Ecosystem Restoration.

IUCN World Congress 2025 photography exhibition was a collaboration between Mangrove Action Project, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative.

Rita of the Sundarbans
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Marvellous Mangroves

Marvellous Mangroves (MM) is an award winning environmental curriculum that has been implemented into various countries and school curriculums in the tropics. Integrated with the national curricula and local sciences, this vital resource inspires both students and teachers to re-connect with the natural world and learn about the importance of mangroves.

Designed an MM online education hub that supports the curriculum and encourages further learning out of school hours. The website follows the chapters of the curriculum while fresh new graphics were designed to attract the younger generation. Once registered, one can post experiences of mangrove visits and chat to other members about mangrove related subjects.

The Marvellous Mangroves curriculum is used in 16 countries by over 250,000 students and 2,500 teachers

Collaboration with the talented illustrator Tom Simpson who produced the 5 scenes to go with each of the chapters.

Client // Mangrove Education Program (MEP)

Mangroves : Reducing the risk of disaster through nature-based solutions
IUCN World Conservation Congress
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