Mangrove Best Practices: Savings and Loans Groups
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Coastal resilience
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Coastal wetland conservation
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Community resilience
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Mangrove Capital Africa
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Coasts & Deltas
In many mangrove-dependent communities, the lack of access to affordable finance drives overexploitation of mangroves and other natural resources. Wetlands International’s Savings and Loans Groups initiative helps communities develop sustainable livelihoods, reducing their reliance on mangrove resources.
Through the creation of 66 Savings and Loans Groups in Senegal and Guinea Bissau, we have supported over 7,300 community members, with over 90% of the groups led by women. These groups have diversified local livelihoods, boosted household incomes, and strengthened social cohesion—while helping to restore and protect mangrove forests.
Download the leaflet to discover how this simple, self-sustaining model can be scaled to protect mangroves across the globe.
