Episode 11: Understanding Mangrove Ecosystems

<h3><em><strong>“It is our collective and individual responsibility … to preserve and tend to the world in which we all live.”</strong></em><strong> —Dalai Lama</strong></h3> <p>In this episode, I have a lovely chat with Dr Rahanna Juman, acting Director at the Institute of Marine Affairs, a government-funded marine research institute in Trinidad and Tobago. &nbsp;She holds a PhD in Zoology (2004) from the University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad and a Bachelor of Law (2015) from the University of London. Dr Juman has been conducting research on the coastal environment for the past 25 years and has published in international peer-review journals. &nbsp;Currently, she is leading efforts to develop and implement an Integrated Coastal Zone Management Policy Framework for Trinidad and Tobago and to implement Marine Spatial Planning.</p> <p>Together we discuss the importance of Mangrove Ecosystems in Trinidad and Tobago, the threats they face and the role each of us can play in preserving our mangroves to help fight against climate change. To learn more about Mangroves and the Institute of Marine Affairs be sure to follow them on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/imagovtt/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IMAgovTT">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/InstOfMarineAffairs">Youtube</a> and you can visit their <a href="https://www.ima.gov.tt/">website</a> or library to access more information on the Marine Environments in T&amp;T.</p>