Mangroves: local livelihoods vs. corporate profits

This book gathers a selection of articles published in the monthly electronic bulletin of the World Rainforest Movement (WRM), addressing the issue of the processes leading to the destruction of mangrove forests and the struggles developed at the local and global levels to protect and use these forests in a socially equitable and environmentally adequate manner.The articles give an overview of mangrove forests and the importance of eco friendly agriculture and fisheries. The book offers the following case studies.African case studies:mangroves threatened by Canadian mining company in Kenyamangrove importance and threats in MadagascarNigeria: Threatened mangroves; oil and violence; people protect mangroves against shrimp farmingTanzania: mangroves menaced by aquaculture project; impasse on commercial shrimp farming at Rufiji Delta mangroves; the death of the Rufiji Delta Prawn ProjectAsian case studies:mangroves menaced by oil and gas companies in Bangladeshupstream deforestation and shrimp farming are destroying the mangroves in BurmaCambodia: can banning be the solution to mangrove conservation?violence against local fisherfolk in IndiaIndonesia: opponents to shrimp farming industry under arrest; mounting tensions over industrial shrimp farming; the destruction of mangrove ecosystemsPenang's mangroves and biodiversity conservationShrimp farming and mangrove decline in the PhilippinesLocal fisherfolk protect the mangroves in Sri LankaThailand: uncertain future for the world Nº 1 exporter?Vietnam: shrimps, mangroves and the World BankLatin American case studies:villagers defend their mangroves in Belizeshrimp farming threatens Placencia Lagoon's mangrovesColombia: Local communities affected by shrimp companies; actions against expansion of industrial shrimp farmingEcuador: Greenpeace action to protect remaining mangroves; Government tries to hand over mangroves to the private sector; Mangrove replanting initiative; Action to save mangroves in Guayas; Mangroves and shrimp farming companiesGuatemala: Shrimp-farm generates violence and death; Security for shrimps, insecurity for the local populationHonduras: Action to protect mangrove forests and wetlands against shrimp farming; Struggle against shrimp farming gaining ground; World Bank involvement in mangrove destruction; Shrimp farming destructionMexico: Mangroves vs. shrimp farming and golf courses; Mangrove destruction by tourism and shrimp farming; Growing opposition to industrial shrimp farming