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Guilherme Abuchahla

Guilherme Abuchahla is a mangrove ecologist and blue carbon specialist based in West Asia. He holds a PhD in Ecology from the University of Bremen, MSc in Environmental Management from the University of Kiel, and BSc in Biological Sciences from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie in São Paulo. His research focuses on how mangroves connect to the surrounding coastal landscape, and his work in research, conservation, and restoration has taken him to more than 40 countries. He co-edited the Springer volume Brazilian Mangroves and Salt Marshes and currently consults on mangrove conservation and restoration strategies across the SWANA region.

Mangroves at the edge: Coastal ecosystems in a year of climate extremes

July 24, 2026
Mangroves at the edge: Coastal ecosystems in a year of climate extremes
Mangroves, Kilim Geological park Penang, Malaysia Photo credit: Dr. Asmae Ourkiya. Source: Imaggeo

This Sunday, July 26, marks the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. We are currently experiecing critical crossroads globally, where groundbreaking data on global forest recovery collides with the immediate threats of an escalating climate crisis.El Niño is pushing Pacific sea surface temperatures toward levels that rank among the highest on record, and climate specia ...[Read More]