OUR OBJECTIVES
Three Pillars of Action
Science-based targets guiding GMAP's national strategy
Halt Loss
Reduce net mangrove losses from direct human actions to zero, safeguarding existing coastal forests.
154,500 ha protected
01
Restore Half
Science-based restoration to recover half of all restorable mangroves lost since 1996.
~397,000 ha restored
02
Double Protection
Expand areas under conservation from 40% to 80%, protecting 9.7 million total hectares.
9.7M ha conserved
03
WHY IT MATTERS
The scale of the challenge
264k - 311k
Hectares of Philippine mangrove cover remaining (2020 estimates)
$1B+
in damages is prevented each year as Philippine mangroves shield vulnerable coastal communities from storms and flooding
60%
Of the Philippine population lives in mangrove-adjacent coastal areas
39
True mangrove species — making Philippines a global biodiversity hotspot
1.08
metric
tons
of fish, crabs, shrimp, and mollusks can be produced annually by each hectare of healthy mangrove forest
100k ha
of fish, crabs, shrimp, and mollusks can be produced annually by each hectare of healthy mangrove forest
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About GMAP
A national community for mangrove action
GMAP is building a national community committed to securing mangroves and protecting the important role these forests play in our country.
Our alliance works to advance mangrove conservation, management, and restoration at community and regional stages.
LATEST UPDATES
News from the alliance
Press Release
May 13, 2026
Congress urged to pass National Coastal Greenbelt Bill as 127 LGUs lead coastal protection efforts
At least 127 local government units (LGUs) across the Philippines have already taken decisive action to protect their coastlines by establishing coastal greenbelt zones through local ordinances and executive orders
News
Apr 2, 2026
Philippine Mangrove Conference 2026 forges accountable pathways for mangrove conservation and coastal resilience
News
Mar 30, 2026
PH launches first nat'l roadmap to protect blue carbon ecosystems
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in partnership with the Zoological Society of London, and the World Economic Forum, launched the National Blue Carbon Action Partnership Roadmap during a three-day conference held in Manila on March 24 to 26.