“Revive the Roots, Reclaim the Future”
Government Recognition
For Mr. Meerasa's (Founder) tireless efforts he was awarded the prestigious "Wetland Champion" National Award from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Govt. of India (2022). For Mangrove Restroration work in Pulicat in last 20 years.
National Wetland Champion
State Green Champion
Mangrove Foundation of India was honoured with the “State Green Champion Award 2023” from the Tamil Nadu government for green initiatives from April 2023 to March 2024
DCZMA COMMITEE MEMBER
Mr. Meerasa have been selected as a member of the District Coastal Zone Management Authority (2024 to 2027), Tiruvallur District,
Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
VISION
To Create Climate Resilient Communities through Education and Ecological Action
MISSION
To accelerate alternative livelihoods and restore threatened biodiverse landscapes through the expansion and management of mangrove ecosystems.
CORE ACTIVITIES
✅ Mangrove Reforestation & Wetland Protection
✅ Community-Based Restoration Models
✅ Climate Education & Eco-Literacy in Schools,
Colleges, Universities & Community levels.
✅ Agroforestry & Carbon Farming Projects
✅ Women’s Livelihood & Youth Engagement
✅ Children Development Programmes
✅ Collaborative Biodiversity Research
✅ Policy Advocacy & Multi-stakeholder Partnerships
ACHIVEMENTS
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Reforesting and protecting 250+ hectares of degraded mangroves
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Conserving 1,000+ hectares of natural wetlands
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Planting 500k+ mangrove saplings & 700k agroforestry saplings with community support
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Leading agroforestry initiatives for 25,000+ farmers
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Supporting 100+ ecological studies and restoration research
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Restoring Sriperumbudur–Ottentangal Lake in partnership with Yamaha India
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Awareness education-20000+
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20000+ people reached including children
01.
12 Mangrove Restoration Projects (Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh)
500K Saplings Planted
5K Heactor 700k Saplings
Agroforestry and carbon credit projects have improved the livelihoods of over 15,000 farmers in pan India
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2 Lakes
Partnership with INDIA YAMAHA MOTOR PVT LTD for Lake Restoration Projects
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04.
20K Achieved
Awareness education on environment & climate change, mitigation and adaptation at school and community level through Wetland Tour, Special Programmes and Expouser programmes
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Collaboration with University/Colleges
for Biodiversity Study for Long Term
Conservation Plan.
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Women's Livelihood, Income Generation Programmes and Youth Engagement
Networking / Collaboration /Supporting to others for Integrated community-based Mangrove restoration in pan India and overseas
What We Do
Mangrove Foundation of India is dedicated to restoring and protecting mangrove forests in Chennai and pan India. And Agroforestry Carbon Credit Project in pan India Through our community-based approach, we work closely with local communities to plant mangrove saplings, create awareness, and monitor the growth of mangrove forests & Agroforestry.
Restore
Educate
We believe that awareness is the first step towards change. Our team works tirelessly to educate local communities and schools on the importance of mangrove forests and the role they play in mitigating climate change.
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Education for sustainable development (ESD)
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Career Guidance for Higher Education
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WaSH awareness
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Lifeskill education
Coaction
MFI promotes effective coaction through its work with…
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Local, state and central governments
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International and domestic universities/colleges
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NGOs/INGOs
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National and multinational corporates
Advocate
Mobilizing, educating and motivating local communities…
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To protect their ecosystem
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Wisely use local resources for their livelihood
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Work constructively with the government machinery
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PROJECT PATNERS
Address
Mangrove Foundation of India
No:42, Mosque Street, Jameelabath,
Pulicat Post, Ponneri Taluk,
Thiruvallur Dt, PIN: 601 205
Tamil Nadu, India
Phone
98437-47971
80270-77327
72002-68683
