“Human Nature Needs Nature” Alfredo Quarto
In this captivating episode, join Nishant Malhotra, Solo Founder of The middle Road platform, as he engages in an animated chat with Alfredo Quarto, Program & Policy Director/Co-founder of Mangrove Action Project (MAP), a thought leader in the US-based nonprofit space, dedicated to conserving and restoring our world’s precious mangrove forests. 🌳 Discover how the Mangrove Action Project is empowering coastal communities through education on various aspects of mangrove trees, including the fascinating positive externality of attracting bees and fostering beehives for honey and honey-based products.
Alfredo takes us on a journey of understanding the significance of preserving marine ecosystems, particularly mangroves, for the greater good of society. Learn about his chance encounter with a Thai fisherman that transformed his perspective on saving mangroves through the innovative Community-Based Ecological Mangrove Restoration (CBEMR) technique.
🌊 Key insights emerge, shedding light on mangroves’ remarkable ability to thrive in brackish water—a mixture of sea and freshwater. Moreover, Alfredo delves into how these wondrous mangroves help coastal communities through beekeeping and honey harvesting. The honey products not only boost the income of coastal communities but also act as a protective shield against hurricanes and tsunamis, offering alternative livelihood opportunities.
Nishant Malhotra in conversation with Alfredo Quarto
Refer to the questions of the podcast below.
How did this idea about preserving and nurturing Mangroves and coastal habitats originate? ✓Mangrove Action Project is educating coastal communities on many aspects of Mangroves trees significantly one of the positive externalities of attracting bees leading to beehives for processing honey and honey-based products. Do talk about your splendid work in Thailand, Sri Lanka, and other countries using the Community-Based Ecological Mangrove Restoration (CBEMR) technique.
How does the community-building model work through the CBEMR model? What is hydrology technology and why is it important in preserving the coastal ecosystem. Do talk about the resistance and acceptance you find from the local communities when you speak about how preserving Mangroves rather than cutting them for shrimp farming will help in increasing their incomes through such alternative, sustainable livelihoods as beekeeping in the mangroves, the sale of honey, and honey-based products?
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With climate change as a central global agenda among all actors within the sustainable development sector, how do you think the future of Mangroves will work out within this climate change tenet? Please share your vision?
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Describe why MAP’s CBEMR program is so important in ensuring a more effective approach to mangrove restoration, avoiding the serious failures of past tree plantation methods. You have an academic degree in Aero and Astro engineering. How has been your journey and transition been within the social impact sector? What message would you share with people who want to venture into this sector?
Do share any Ah Ah moment with the audience. Any experience you cherish? Alfredo, I thank you for sharing time and chatting about your work at Mangrove Action Project (MAP).
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