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Category Green-Grey Infrastructure
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Region Region 2
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Location Hope Beach, East Coast Demerara, Region 2
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Start Date August 28, 2025
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End Date February 24, 2027
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Area 25.50 hectares
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Status Active
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Created By Training Administrator
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Created February 24, 2026
Aerial photograph showing dense mangrove forest canopy

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Project Objectives

This project integrates mangrove restoration with engineered sea defense structures to provide enhanced coastal protection for the Hope Beach community.

Specific Objectives

  • Restore 25 hectares of mangrove forest seaward of existing sea wall
  • Construct permeable groynes to promote sediment accretion
  • Establish community-based monitoring program

Beneficiaries

The project directly benefits approximately 2,500 residents of Hope Beach and surrounding communities.