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M. Satyanarayana, Chairperson of the Eco-Development Committee in Coringa, India, smiles at the camera against a backdrop of dense green foliage.
UNDP India

In Andhra Pradesh, India, a community-led effort has revived 792 ha. of mangroves, boosting coastal protection, biodiversity and livelihoods.

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