Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Mangroves for carbon credits are being planted successfully east of Karachi's Port Qasim Channel. This is in the Eastern Delta. Funds are available for this stage of the process. However

These mangrove plantations need to be monitored, nurtured, protected and dying saplings replanted. If this happens, only then perhaps, somewhat more than only 30 percent of the planted will grow into a community of trees, into mangrove forests. This will take a few decades. The environment will only benefit if these forests can grow and mature. Additional funds are required to pay for manpower, technical skills, fuel for boats and independent monitoring organisations, to oversee this critical activity. These independent organisations...