“Mangroves: Custodians of the Coast” - (A film by The Dawood Foundation)
March 11, 2020 I was invited by the British Council on a documentary on the ‘Mangroves of Sindh’, directed by Anam Abbas & sponsored by the Dawood Foundation- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE5V221BvUg , alongwith a group of school children. One of the greatest advantages of the Mangrove ecosystem are their intricate roots- they slow water flow thus protecting shorelines during storms by absorbing & reducing wave energy and water velocity respectively. (Photo credit- https://nukualofatimes.tbu.to/2019/09/19/nature-one-of-most-effective-ways-of-combatting-climate-change/ ) Besides being a habitat for birds and sealife, mangroves act as a natural barrier for land erosion due to currents and wave velocities. Unfortunately, villagers in Pakistan cut down these life-saving trees for the wood and their rich, mineral-based leaves, as a fuel source and income. ‘Mangroves of Sindh’ identifies a practical SOLUTION – create cheap, alternate fuel sourc...