Mangrove deforestation threatens traditions and livelihoods of women in Jayapura, Indonesia.

Mangrove forests in Jayapura, Indonesia, crucial for local women's traditions and livelihoods, face threats from pollution and development. These women rely on the mangroves for collecting clams, fishing, and gathering firewood, but expanding cities and pollution have shrunk the forests, harming plant and animal life. Despite small-scale efforts to protect the forests, the threat to the women's traditions and way of life remains significant.

November 21, 2024
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