Mangrove in Pulau Ubin
8,000 mangrove plants to "naturally take root" at Sungei Durian in Pulau Ubin by 2026
Where are most of the mangroves found in Singapore?
What has caused the loss of mangroves in the past?
Why is it important to regenerate mangrove forests?
Singapore is home to more than 30 mangrove tree species, including the Crabapple Mangrove, the Gedabu and the Api-api Jambu.
Its current supply of mangrove trees sequester more than 1.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide and continue to store more carbon every year.
Besides removing carbon and storing it, some mangroves in Singapore can absorb more than 75 per cent of the energy of incoming waves and protect the shorelines during storm surges.
This helps to protect communities from threats associated with climate change, including worsening storms, rising sea levels and erosion.
