Activity under preparation Protection and restoration of mangrove forest Capitalising on ongoing EU support, such as the Global Climate Change Alliance+ (GCCA+) to protect and restore mangrove management in Suriname, this action will support climate change adaptation and coastal protection by the protecting and restoring of the mangrove ecosystem in Suriname. Intervention areas are: improvements in integrated coastal zone and water management, governance and land use regulations, stakeholders who contribute to its protection and management, and by developing sustainable mangrove-based value chain (e.g. honey, shellfish, charcoal and eco-tourism). Given the potential for carbon sequestration in mangroves, forest carbon may represent an additional revenue.This mangrove action will mainly benefit the coastal zone of Suriname. Institutional and policy support as well as activities at a national level will take place. This action will contribute to the following Specific Objectives of the MIP:SO 4: Mangrove forest protected and restored, with the following expected results:-Mangrove national strategy integrated in a regional approach for integrated coastal zone management, water management and coastal defence.-Capacity enhanced of community organisations on sustainable mangrove forest management.-Income generating value chains (e.g honey, shellfish, charcoal and eco-tourism) improved for community producers.Additionally, this action will commit to SDG1 ¿No poverty¿, SDG5 ¿Gender equality and women empowerment¿, SDG8 ¿Decent work and economic growth¿, SDG13 ¿Climate action¿, SDG 15 ¿Life on land¿ and SDG17 ¿Partnership for the goals¿. Furthermore, the action links up with the proposal under the Global Gateway Investment Agenda (GGIA), where Suriname has identified, in coordination with the EU, the rehabilitation of Panamaribo's historic centre and climate change adaptation and mitigation measures, which is being implemented by IDB. The programme is focused on the reinforcement of natural and man-made climate change protection barriers (incl. mangroves). As such this programme links up with the EUs ambition to mobilise a Team Europe approach to advocate for EU technical expertise and know-how in the world.