Gland, Switzerland - In the aftermath of the tsunami disaster, WWF is calling on governments to support the devastated communities by ensuring that efforts to rebuild their livelihoods are environmentally sustainable.
Coastal ecosystems can act as a buffer against tsunamis.
Mangrove reforested area in the Philippines.
© WWF-Canon / Jürgen Freund
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Deforestation threatens the cradle of reef diversity
CORAL REEFS - ancient and alive with life
Incomes from dive tourism can strongly contribute to
the development of small island developing states.
(c)WWF-Canon / Cat HOLLOWAY
Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2004
(Executive Summary) - available for download on the link
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