When mangroves do what seawalls cannot
When Cyclone Dana made landfall near Bhitarkanika on Odisha's coast, the region's mangroves quietly provided a form of protection that billions of rupees in coastal infrastructure often struggle to deliver: reducing climate impacts while strengthening ecosystems and livelihoods. Across India's coastline, mangroves, seagrass meadows, and coral reefs are already helping communities adapt to rising climate risks. Yet seawalls, groynes, and…
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