25/03/2026
In Belize, landowners know that for flood protection, mangroves are more effective concreate seawalls. Mangroves can bend, recover, and keep protecting the shoreline.
This weekend, the World Wildlife Fund celebrated exactly that at the 2025 Mangrove Friendly Development Challenge, where property owners, resorts, and community groups were honored for projects that work with mangroves instead of wiping them out.