Q. Which organization recently released the report titled “The State of the World’s Mangroves 2024”?
Answer: Global Mangrove Alliance
Notes: The "State of the World’s Mangroves 2024" report by the Global Mangrove Alliance highlights that Southeast Asia holds nearly one-third of global mangroves, with Indonesia having 21%. Half of the world's mangroves are threatened, including those in Lakshadweep and Tamil Nadu. Key drivers of mangrove loss are climate change, industrial shrimp aquaculture in Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, and conversion to oil palm plantations and rice cultivation.
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