LSE Explores Innovative Financing for Mangrove Conservation in the Philippines

The LSE Future Proof series investigated the role of mangrove forests in supporting local economies, protecting coastlines, and tackling climate change in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. The report noted that these vital ecosystems are often cleared for aquaculture, agriculture, and coastal development, and explored research into using innovative financing to fund conservation and restoration in the Philippines.

The investigation addresses the difficulty of funding ecosystems that provide habitats for fish, support coastal livelihoods, and store carbon. It explores how innovative financing could unlock necessary capital for mangrove conservation and restoration in the Philippines.