What does MFF mean in UNCLASSIFIED

Mangroves for the Future (MFF) is an initiative created to restore, protect and sustainably manage the world's mangrove forests. Established in 2007, MFF works with partners around the globe to achieve this goal.

Mangroves for the Future focuses on developing community-based management measures and ensuring coastal communities can benefit from their shared natural resources. It also works to strengthen public-private partnerships and build capacity of partner countries in applying integrated coastal management concepts through projects implemented at local, national and regional levels.

Mangroves for the Future has supported over 200 projects across 48 countries that have seen positive outcomes from its restoration efforts such as increased biodiversity, improved fisheries production and increased flood protection.

The Global Environment Facility (GEF), a partnership of 18 agencies including UNDP, World Bank Group, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and International Union Conservation Network (IUCN) are among those who provide core funding to support MFF activities globally. Other partners include governments, civil society organisations, private sector entities and international organisations such as FAO and IWCAM.

To date, MFF has restored 35 thousand hectares of damaged mangrove ecosystems worldwide; contributed positively to 3 million livelihoods; generated over 5 billion USD worth of ecosystem services; and helped plant more than 1 million mangrove trees.