The Mangrove Association is a grassroots community organization that works to strengthen capacities, build skills, and implement agricultural practices that improve the quality of life of the population in the Bay of Jiquilisco Watershed of El Salvador. We focus our work on community organizing, disaster preparedness, climate change adaptation, food security, youth engagement, environmental conservation, and gender equality. The Mangrove Association contributes significantly to the development and well-being of the people in the region as well as the environmental sustainability of the land in the face of a changing climate. Our strategies are centered around building local capacity and dev... read more The Mangrove Association is a grassroots community organization that works to strengthen capacities, build skills, and implement agricultural practices that improve the quality of life of the population in the Bay of Jiquilisco Watershed of El Salvador. We focus our work on community organizing, disaster preparedness, climate change adaptation, food security, youth engagement, environmental conservation, and gender equality. The Mangrove Association contributes significantly to the development and well-being of the people in the region as well as the environmental sustainability of the land in the face of a changing climate. Our strategies are centered around building local capacity and developing participatory decision-making mechanisms so communities are organized and strong and resilient in the face of natural disasters, economic uncertainty, and political turmoil.
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By Carmen Argueta | President
What is resilience for us? We believe resilience is how the communities respond to the difficulties of climate change. Sometimes people think the response to climate is related... Read the full report ›By Jose Maria Argueta | Executive Director
This project is moving forward thanks to the generous contributions of many people. The participants and beneficiaries of the project have been doing the following activities: Cleaning up the beach... Read the full report ›By Jose Maria Argueta | Executive Director
It is good to start talking about the positive things in our community. Still, it is also necessary to talk about some of the struggles the communities face when trying to be more developed. In the... Read the full report ›
