A New Dawn for Magarini’s Mangroves: Restructuring, Planning, and Partnership for a Sustainable Future

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A mangrove nursery belonging to a women’s group under the Magarini Mangrove CFA

photo by Justice Baya

Magarini Mangrove Forest in Kilifi County, Kenya, is a vital ecosystem that supports biodiversity, protects coastlines, and sustains local livelihoods. However, years of overharvesting, weak governance, and climate change threatened its survival. Community engagement in conservation was low, and the Magarini Mangrove Community Forest Association (CFA) struggled with unclear leadership and limited capacity. With support from the German government through BMZ grant in a three-country consortium project-BENGO, Nature Kenya worked towards responding to capacity gaps identified.

Dernière modification 08 Jul 2025

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Contexte

Challenges addressed

Loss of Biodiversity

Sea level rise

Unsustainable harvesting incl. overfishing

Physical resource extraction

Poor monitoring and enforcement

Poor governance and participation

Unemployment / poverty

Scale of implementation

Local

Ecosystems

Mangrove

Thème

Protected and conserved areas governance

Local actors

Protected and conserved areas management planning

Forest Management

Emplacement

Impacts

Stronger governance: A reformed CFA now leads conservation efforts with transparency and inclusivity, and supports in oversight in forest management, mitigating illegal activities
Restored mangroves: Over 150,000 mangroves planted across 200 hectares, improving fish habitats and reducing erosion.
Livelihood opportunities: Women-run nurseries, beekeeping, and eco-tourism provide income for 600 families.
Policy impact: The Forest Management Agreement strengthens Participatory Forest Management for community-led forest management in Kenya.