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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 3

Paramaribo, The Netherlands, 2025-12-03 10:38:57 PARAMARIBO, December 3, 2025, Mi Gudu. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. This includes a boat trip on the Suriname River and the Commewijne River. During the trip, the Royal Couple will receive an explanation of the value of the rivers (water) and mangroves (forest) to Suriname from a spiritual, economic, and ecological perspective. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 3

Paramaribo, The Netherlands, 2025-12-03 10:39:10 PARAMARIBO, December 3, 2025, Mi Gudu. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. This includes a boat trip on the Suriname River and the Commewijne River. During the trip, the Royal Couple will receive an explanation of the value of the rivers (water) and mangroves (forest) to Suriname from a spiritual, economic, and ecological perspective. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 3

Paramaribo, The Netherlands, 2025-12-03 10:38:48 PARAMARIBO, December 3, 2025, Mi Gudu. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. This includes a boat trip on the Suriname River and the Commewijne River. During the trip, the Royal Couple will receive an explanation of the value of the rivers (water) and mangroves (forest) to Suriname from a spiritual, economic, and ecological perspective. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 3

Paramaribo, The Netherlands, 2025-12-03 14:08:44 PARAMARIBO, December 3, 2025. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. This includes a boat trip on the Suriname River and the Commewijne River. During the trip, the Royal Couple will receive an explanation of the value of the rivers (water) and mangroves (forest) to Suriname from a spiritual, economic, and ecological perspective. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 3

Paramaribo, The Netherlands, 2025-12-03 14:08:57 PARAMARIBO, December 3, 2025. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. This includes a boat trip on the Suriname River and the Commewijne River. During the trip, the Royal Couple will receive an explanation of the value of the rivers (water) and mangroves (forest) to Suriname from a spiritual, economic, and ecological perspective. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 3

Paramaribo, The Netherlands, 2025-12-03 14:08:25 PARAMARIBO, December 3, 2025. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. This includes a boat trip on the Suriname River and the Commewijne River. During the trip, the Royal Couple will receive an explanation of the value of the rivers (water) and mangroves (forest) to Suriname from a spiritual, economic, and ecological perspective. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 3

Paramaribo, The Netherlands, 2025-12-03 14:07:56 PARAMARIBO, December 3, 2025. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. This includes a boat trip on the Suriname River and the Commewijne River. During the trip, the Royal Couple will receive an explanation of the value of the rivers (water) and mangroves (forest) to Suriname from a spiritual, economic, and ecological perspective. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 3

Paramaribo, The Netherlands, 2025-12-03 14:08:22 PARAMARIBO, December 3, 2025. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. This includes a boat trip on the Suriname River and the Commewijne River. During the trip, the Royal Couple will receive an explanation of the value of the rivers (water) and mangroves (forest) to Suriname from a spiritual, economic, and ecological perspective. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 3

Paramaribo, The Netherlands, 2025-12-03 14:07:40 PARAMARIBO, December 3, 2025. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. This includes a boat trip on the Suriname River and the Commewijne River. During the trip, the Royal Couple will receive an explanation of the value of the rivers (water) and mangroves (forest) to Suriname from a spiritual, economic, and ecological perspective. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 3

Paramaribo, The Netherlands, 2025-12-03 14:07:43 PARAMARIBO, December 3, 2025. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. This includes a boat trip on the Suriname River and the Commewijne River. During the trip, the Royal Couple will receive an explanation of the value of the rivers (water) and mangroves (forest) to Suriname from a spiritual, economic, and ecological perspective. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 3

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. This includes a boat trip on the Suriname River and the Commewijne River. During the trip, the Royal Couple will receive an explanation of the value of the rivers (water) and mangroves (forest) to Suriname from a spiritual, economic, and ecological perspective. December 3, 2025. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 3

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. This includes a boat trip on the Suriname River and the Commewijne River. During the trip, the Royal Couple will receive an explanation of the value of the rivers (water) and mangroves (forest) to Suriname from a spiritual, economic, and ecological perspective. December 3, 2025. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 3

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. This includes a boat trip on the Suriname River and the Commewijne River. During the trip, the Royal Couple will receive an explanation of the value of the rivers (water) and mangroves (forest) to Suriname from a spiritual, economic, and ecological perspective. December 3, 2025. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 3

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. This includes a boat trip on the Suriname River and the Commewijne River. During the trip, the Royal Couple will receive an explanation of the value of the rivers (water) and mangroves (forest) to Suriname from a spiritual, economic, and ecological perspective. December 3, 2025. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 3

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. This includes a boat trip on the Suriname River and the Commewijne River. During the trip, the Royal Couple will receive an explanation of the value of the rivers (water) and mangroves (forest) to Suriname from a spiritual, economic, and ecological perspective. December 3, 2025. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 3

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. This includes a boat trip on the Suriname River and the Commewijne River. During the trip, the Royal Couple will receive an explanation of the value of the rivers (water) and mangroves (forest) to Suriname from a spiritual, economic, and ecological perspective. December 3, 2025. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 16, 2024 shows a view of mangrove forests in the coastal area near "Java 7" project in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia. The large areas of mangroves along the Indonesian coastline play an important role in purifying seawater, preventing wind and waves, fixing and storing carbon, and maintaining biodiversity. China's CHN Energy and Indonesian National Electricity Company jointly built the "Java 7" project in the western part of Java Island. The CHN Energy Java Power Plant played a leading role in designing and implementing the natural ecological protection project for mangroves as well as other wild animals and plants, which significantly contributed to the restoration of mangroves in this region. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-BANTEN-MANGROVE FOREST-PROTECTION

(240726) -- BANTEN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows a view of mangrove forests in the coastal area near "Java 7" project in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia. PT Shenhua Guohua Pembangkitan Jawa Bali (SGPJB), a joint venture between Chinese and Indonesian energy firms, launched a mangrove conservation open day event on Friday, coinciding with the UNESCO International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. The event themed "Hand in Hand We Are Committed to Investing in Nature, Planting Mangroves for the Future of Mankind" attracted nearly 60 environmental advocates and 20 student representatives from China and Indonesia, who jointly planted mangrove seedlings and released milkfish fingerlings into the ecosystem during the event. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-BANTEN-MANGROVE FOREST-PROTECTION

(240726) -- BANTEN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows a view of mangrove forests in the coastal area near "Java 7" project in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia. PT Shenhua Guohua Pembangkitan Jawa Bali (SGPJB), a joint venture between Chinese and Indonesian energy firms, launched a mangrove conservation open day event on Friday, coinciding with the UNESCO International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. The event themed "Hand in Hand We Are Committed to Investing in Nature, Planting Mangroves for the Future of Mankind" attracted nearly 60 environmental advocates and 20 student representatives from China and Indonesia, who jointly planted mangrove seedlings and released milkfish fingerlings into the ecosystem during the event. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-BANTEN-MANGROVE FOREST-PROTECTION

(240726) -- BANTEN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guests plant mangrove seedlings in the coastal area near "Java 7" project in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia, July 26, 2024. PT Shenhua Guohua Pembangkitan Jawa Bali (SGPJB), a joint venture between Chinese and Indonesian energy firms, launched a mangrove conservation open day event on Friday, coinciding with the UNESCO International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. The event themed "Hand in Hand We Are Committed to Investing in Nature, Planting Mangroves for the Future of Mankind" attracted nearly 60 environmental advocates and 20 student representatives from China and Indonesia, who jointly planted mangrove seedlings and released milkfish fingerlings into the ecosystem during the event. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-BANTEN-MANGROVE FOREST-PROTECTION

(240726) -- BANTEN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows a view of mangrove forests in the coastal area near "Java 7" project in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia. PT Shenhua Guohua Pembangkitan Jawa Bali (SGPJB), a joint venture between Chinese and Indonesian energy firms, launched a mangrove conservation open day event on Friday, coinciding with the UNESCO International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. The event themed "Hand in Hand We Are Committed to Investing in Nature, Planting Mangroves for the Future of Mankind" attracted nearly 60 environmental advocates and 20 student representatives from China and Indonesia, who jointly planted mangrove seedlings and released milkfish fingerlings into the ecosystem during the event. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-BANTEN-MANGROVE FOREST-PROTECTION

(240726) -- SERANG, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows mangrove saplings planted in the coastal area near "Java 7" project on July 15, 2024 (above, aerial photo taken by Xinhua photographer Xu Qin) and on Jan. 28, 2019 (below, aerial photo provided by CHN Energy Java Power Plant) in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia. The large areas of mangroves along the Indonesian coastline play an important role in purifying seawater, preventing wind and waves, fixing and storing carbon, and maintaining biodiversity. China's CHN Energy and Indonesian National Electricity Company jointly built the "Java 7" project in the western part of Java Island. The CHN Energy Java Power Plant played a leading role in designing and implementing the natural ecological protection project for mangroves as well as other wild animals and plants, which significantly contributed to the restoration of mangroves in this region. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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INDONESIA-BANTEN-MANGROVE FOREST-PROTECTION

(240726) -- SERANG, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows a view of mangrove forests in the coastal area near "Java 7" project in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia. The large areas of mangroves along the Indonesian coastline play an important role in purifying seawater, preventing wind and waves, fixing and storing carbon, and maintaining biodiversity. China's CHN Energy and Indonesian National Electricity Company jointly built the "Java 7" project in the western part of Java Island. The CHN Energy Java Power Plant played a leading role in designing and implementing the natural ecological protection project for mangroves as well as other wild animals and plants, which significantly contributed to the restoration of mangroves in this region. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-BANTEN-MANGROVE FOREST-PROTECTION

(240726) -- SERANG, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows mangrove forests in the coastal area near "Java 7" project in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia. The large areas of mangroves along the Indonesian coastline play an important role in purifying seawater, preventing wind and waves, fixing and storing carbon, and maintaining biodiversity. China's CHN Energy and Indonesian National Electricity Company jointly built the "Java 7" project in the western part of Java Island. The CHN Energy Java Power Plant played a leading role in designing and implementing the natural ecological protection project for mangroves as well as other wild animals and plants, which significantly contributed to the restoration of mangroves in this region. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-BANTEN-MANGROVE FOREST-PROTECTION

(240726) -- SERANG, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows mangrove saplings planted in the coastal area near "Java 7" project in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia. The large areas of mangroves along the Indonesian coastline play an important role in purifying seawater, preventing wind and waves, fixing and storing carbon, and maintaining biodiversity. China's CHN Energy and Indonesian National Electricity Company jointly built the "Java 7" project in the western part of Java Island. The CHN Energy Java Power Plant played a leading role in designing and implementing the natural ecological protection project for mangroves as well as other wild animals and plants, which significantly contributed to the restoration of mangroves in this region. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-BANTEN-MANGROVE FOREST-PROTECTION

(240726) -- SERANG, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 16, 2024 shows a view of mangrove forests in the coastal area near "Java 7" project in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia. The large areas of mangroves along the Indonesian coastline play an important role in purifying seawater, preventing wind and waves, fixing and storing carbon, and maintaining biodiversity. China's CHN Energy and Indonesian National Electricity Company jointly built the "Java 7" project in the western part of Java Island. The CHN Energy Java Power Plant played a leading role in designing and implementing the natural ecological protection project for mangroves as well as other wild animals and plants, which significantly contributed to the restoration of mangroves in this region. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-BANTEN-MANGROVE FOREST-PROTECTION

(240726) -- SERANG, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows a view of mangrove forests in the coastal area near "Java 7" project in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia. The large areas of mangroves along the Indonesian coastline play an important role in purifying seawater, preventing wind and waves, fixing and storing carbon, and maintaining biodiversity. China's CHN Energy and Indonesian National Electricity Company jointly built the "Java 7" project in the western part of Java Island. The CHN Energy Java Power Plant played a leading role in designing and implementing the natural ecological protection project for mangroves as well as other wild animals and plants, which significantly contributed to the restoration of mangroves in this region. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-BANTEN-MANGROVE FOREST-PROTECTION

(240726) -- SERANG, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows a view of mangrove forests in the coastal area near "Java 7" project in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia. The large areas of mangroves along the Indonesian coastline play an important role in purifying seawater, preventing wind and waves, fixing and storing carbon, and maintaining biodiversity. China's CHN Energy and Indonesian National Electricity Company jointly built the "Java 7" project in the western part of Java Island. The CHN Energy Java Power Plant played a leading role in designing and implementing the natural ecological protection project for mangroves as well as other wild animals and plants, which significantly contributed to the restoration of mangroves in this region. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-BANTEN-MANGROVE FOREST-PROTECTION

(240726) -- SERANG, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 16, 2024 shows a view of mangrove forests in the coastal area near "Java 7" project in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia. The large areas of mangroves along the Indonesian coastline play an important role in purifying seawater, preventing wind and waves, fixing and storing carbon, and maintaining biodiversity. China's CHN Energy and Indonesian National Electricity Company jointly built the "Java 7" project in the western part of Java Island. The CHN Energy Java Power Plant played a leading role in designing and implementing the natural ecological protection project for mangroves as well as other wild animals and plants, which significantly contributed to the restoration of mangroves in this region. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-BANTEN-MANGROVE FOREST-PROTECTION

(240726) -- SERANG, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members check the growth of mangrove saplings planted in the coastal area near "Java 7" project in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia, July 15, 2024. The large areas of mangroves along the Indonesian coastline play an important role in purifying seawater, preventing wind and waves, fixing and storing carbon, and maintaining biodiversity. China's CHN Energy and Indonesian National Electricity Company jointly built the "Java 7" project in the western part of Java Island. The CHN Energy Java Power Plant played a leading role in designing and implementing the natural ecological protection project for mangroves as well as other wild animals and plants, which significantly contributed to the restoration of mangroves in this region. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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SRI LANKA-MANGROVES-WETLANDS

(240726) -- GAMPAHA, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows a view of the Muthurajawela Mangroves and Wetlands in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, on July 25, 2024. World Mangrove Day is celebrate on July 26. Muthurajawela Mangroves and Wetlands, located 19 kilometers north of Colombo, has been identified as one of the most important wetlands to contribute to flood control. This mangrove ecosystem can be utilized in a sustainable manner for providing the economic and ecological benefits to the nation. However, it remains an extremely vulnerable ecosystem and needs rapid and strong interventions for conservation and sustainable use. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SRI LANKA-MANGROVES-WETLANDS

(240726) -- GAMPAHA, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows a view of the Muthurajawela Mangroves and Wetlands in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, on July 25, 2024. World Mangrove Day is celebrate on July 26. Muthurajawela Mangroves and Wetlands, located 19 kilometers north of Colombo, has been identified as one of the most important wetlands to contribute to flood control. This mangrove ecosystem can be utilized in a sustainable manner for providing the economic and ecological benefits to the nation. However, it remains an extremely vulnerable ecosystem and needs rapid and strong interventions for conservation and sustainable use. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SRI LANKA-MANGROVES-WETLANDS

(240726) -- GAMPAHA, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows a view of the Muthurajawela Mangroves and Wetlands in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, on July 25, 2024. World Mangrove Day is celebrate on July 26. Muthurajawela Mangroves and Wetlands, located 19 kilometers north of Colombo, has been identified as one of the most important wetlands to contribute to flood control. This mangrove ecosystem can be utilized in a sustainable manner for providing the economic and ecological benefits to the nation. However, it remains an extremely vulnerable ecosystem and needs rapid and strong interventions for conservation and sustainable use. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SRI LANKA-MANGROVES-WETLANDS

(240726) -- GAMPAHA, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows a view of the Muthurajawela Mangroves and Wetlands in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, on July 25, 2024. World Mangrove Day is celebrate on July 26. Muthurajawela Mangroves and Wetlands, located 19 kilometers north of Colombo, has been identified as one of the most important wetlands to contribute to flood control. This mangrove ecosystem can be utilized in a sustainable manner for providing the economic and ecological benefits to the nation. However, it remains an extremely vulnerable ecosystem and needs rapid and strong interventions for conservation and sustainable use. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SRI LANKA-MANGROVES-WETLANDS

(240726) -- GAMPAHA, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows a view of the Muthurajawela Mangroves and Wetlands in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, on July 25, 2024. World Mangrove Day is celebrate on July 26. Muthurajawela Mangroves and Wetlands, located 19 kilometers north of Colombo, has been identified as one of the most important wetlands to contribute to flood control. This mangrove ecosystem can be utilized in a sustainable manner for providing the economic and ecological benefits to the nation. However, it remains an extremely vulnerable ecosystem and needs rapid and strong interventions for conservation and sustainable use. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SRI LANKA-MANGROVES-WETLANDS

(240726) -- GAMPAHA, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows a view of the Muthurajawela Mangroves and Wetlands in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, on July 25, 2024. World Mangrove Day is celebrate on July 26. Muthurajawela Mangroves and Wetlands, located 19 kilometers north of Colombo, has been identified as one of the most important wetlands to contribute to flood control. This mangrove ecosystem can be utilized in a sustainable manner for providing the economic and ecological benefits to the nation. However, it remains an extremely vulnerable ecosystem and needs rapid and strong interventions for conservation and sustainable use. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-ENVIRONMENT-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240220) -- XIAMEN, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit a park of Mangroves in Xiang'an District of Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 23, 2024. Since the 1980s, Xiamen has spared no efforts in ecological restoration in the city. So far, Xiamen authorities have launched five campaigns aimed at Yundang Lake's ecological restoration. Now with six different parks, the lake area has virtually become a "recreational center" for residents. The experience gained in the process were later put into use in similar endeavors in other parts of the city. The improved environment has provided new opportunities of economic development for the city and better natural resources for the people. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-ENVIRONMENT-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240220) -- XIAMEN, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024 shows a park of Mangroves in Xiang'an District of Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. Since the 1980s, Xiamen has spared no efforts in ecological restoration in the city. So far, Xiamen authorities have launched five campaigns aimed at Yundang Lake's ecological restoration. Now with six different parks, the lake area has virtually become a "recreational center" for residents. The experience gained in the process were later put into use in similar endeavors in other parts of the city. The improved environment has provided new opportunities of economic development for the city and better natural resources for the people. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240203) -- BEIJING, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 1, 2024 shows mangroves at the Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. Haikou was accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city in 2018. In recent years, the city has strengthened the conservation and restoration of the wetlands. With the implementation of various measures, the ecological, economic and social benefits brought by the construction of an international wetland city have become increasingly prominent. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-INT'L WETLAND CITY (CN)

(240202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 1, 2024 shows mangroves at the Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. Haikou was accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city in 2018. In recent years, the city has strengthened the conservation and restoration of the wetlands. With the implementation of various measures, the ecological, economic and social benefits brought by the construction of an international wetland city have become increasingly prominent. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-INT'L WETLAND CITY (CN)

(240202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 1, 2024 shows mangroves at the Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. Haikou was accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city in 2018. In recent years, the city has strengthened the conservation and restoration of the wetlands. With the implementation of various measures, the ecological, economic and social benefits brought by the construction of an international wetland city have become increasingly prominent. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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China's coastal city achieves solid progress in mangrove conservation

STORY: China's coastal city achieves solid progress in mangrove conservation SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mangrove forests 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG SHENGCHANG, Associate professor at Xiamen University STORYLINE: Xiamen, a coastal city in east China's Fujian Province, has been making great efforts in protecting and restoring the mangrove ecosystem along its coastlines, and notable progress has been made. Decades ago, the native mangroves in the city were once threatened by human activities such as reclamation, disorderly aquaculture and sewage. In the 1990s, Xiamen started to take measures to promote mangrove protection and restoration. In 2005, the municipal government organized a mangrove research team to cultivate mangrove seedlings at Xiatanwei Mangrove Park and then publicize its experience across the city. Now, Xiatanwei has an area of 85 hectares of mangrove forests. Meanwhile,

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240111) -- BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows egrets flying over mangroves in Lhokseumawe, Aceh Province, Indonesia. (Photo by Fachrul Reza/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-LHOKSEUMAWE-EGRETS

(240110) -- LHOKSEUMAWE, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows egrets flying over mangroves in Lhokseumawe, Aceh Province, Indonesia, Jan. 10, 2024. (Photo by Fachrul Reza/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-LHOKSEUMAWE-EGRETS

(240110) -- LHOKSEUMAWE, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows egrets perching on mangroves in Lhokseumawe, Aceh Province, Indonesia, Jan. 10, 2024. (Photo by Fachrul Reza/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-LHOKSEUMAWE-EGRETS

(240110) -- LHOKSEUMAWE, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows egrets flying over mangroves in Lhokseumawe, Aceh Province, Indonesia, Jan. 10, 2024. (Photo by Fachrul Reza/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-LHOKSEUMAWE-EGRETS

(240110) -- LHOKSEUMAWE, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows egrets flying over mangroves in Lhokseumawe, Aceh Province, Indonesia, Jan. 10, 2024. (Photo by Fachrul Reza/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-2023 CMEE-KICKING OFF (CN)

(231123) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors learn about mangroves during the 2023 China Marine Economy Expo (CMEE) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 23, 2023. The 2023 CMEE under the theme of "Open Cooperation and Win-win Sharing" kicked off in Shenzhen on Thursday. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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Red Waters in Madagascar

Handout - Iron-rich sediment colors the red-orange waters of the Betsiboka River Delta in Madagascar in this image taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station on September 30, 2023. The sediment can clog waterways in the delta’s estuarial environment, but it can also form new islands that become colonized by mangroves. Despite its rusty color, this artery of water is important for biodiversity. Within the Betsiboka River Delta, the estuary supplies food, such as seagrasses, to the endangered green turtle and vulnerable dugong, or sea cow. Handout Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-TOURISM

(230731) -- MAPUTO, July 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 29, 2023 shows mangroves along the sea in Maputo, Mozambique. The Republic of Mozambique is located in southeastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean to the east. The tourism here is based on the historical sites, national parks, and nature reserves, with a focus on seaside vacations and eco-tourism. It has always been one of the popular choices for tourists to travel to Africa. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)