International Day For Conservation Mangrove Eco-Systems
Many events was held globally to celebrate International Day for Mangrove Eco systems which began in 2004 with Latin American Redmanglar International (RMI) and was later adopted by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2015.
This date commemorates the day that environmental activist Hayhow Daniel Nanoto died while participating in a protest against an illegal shrimp pond in Ecuador. It is celebrated every year on an international level to highlight the importance of mangrove management and conservation.
Mangroves are a special ecosystem that forms a bridge between land and sea. This is one of the most dynamic ecosystems on Earth, constantly producing and recycling organic matter. Mangroves have different environmental functions depending on their location and structure.
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