We are a Singapore-based not-for-profit working to advance community-led blue carbon conservation and ecosystem restoration across Southeast Asia and beyond. Global Mangrove Trust (GMT) brings together expertise in carbon science, local partnerships, and digital innovation to support practical, community-driven solutions. Our work bridges impact and climate finance to deliver grounded, long-term outcomes in coastal conservation, regeneration, and poverty reduction rooted in equality, justice, and respect for those most closely connected to the ecosystems we protect.
Supporting growth through community- funding.
Our approach focuses on creating sustainable change by addressing root causes, empowering communities, and delivering compassionate solutions.
We strive to create positive change, empower.
We strive to create positive change, empower.
We strive to create positive change, empower.
Our mission is to advance community-led conservation through adaptable, locally grounded models that restore ecosystems and improve lives. As part of our Vision 2030, we are deepening our work across Southeast Asia and beyond by partnering with grassroots organizations, local governments, and regional networks committed to long-term restoration. We prioritize inclusive approaches that place women, Indigenous groups, and marginalized communities at the center of both conservation and livelihood efforts. By aligning private sector finance with community priorities, we aim to ensure fair benefit-sharing and build lasting climate resilience from the ground up.
These values shape how we think, how we build, and how we show up—across projects, partnerships, and every step in between. They keep our work grounded, our teams aligned, and our decisions accountable to the people and ecosystems we serve.
Our most foundational value that means entering each space with openness—not to teach, but to learn. We design with the awareness that insight often lives where no one is looking, and that our role is to connect, not control.
Equality means building systems where power is shared not concentrated. Every role, every place, and every voice has the opportunity to participate meaningfully and shape what comes next.
We work to correct imbalance by shifting who holds decision-making power. Justice means placing historically excluded voices at the center, and designing processes that reflect the realities they live every day.
Kindness is how we show up—for our partners, our teams, and the communities we serve. It shapes how we collaborate, how we communicate, and how we create space for care across every timeline and touchpoint.
Discover the positive change we’ve created through our programs, partnerships, and dedicated efforts. From healthcare and education to environmental sustainability.
Providing essential healthcare services and resources to communities.
Providing essential healthcare services and resources to communities.
Providing essential healthcare services and resources to communities.
We believe real climate action begins with the people who live closest to the ecosystems we aim to protect. That’s why we work directly with communities, local governments, and businesses to drive mangrove conservation and regeneration while building nature-based livelihoods that last. Our model supports place-based solutions that draw down carbon, restore coastal ecosystems, and strengthen local economies. We focus on women, youth, and Indigenous groups not just to include them, but to support their leadership from the start. We don’t promise sweeping change overnight. What we offer is a clear and honest path to lasting impact rooted in science, shaped by collaboration, and grounded in respect.
Our team spans four continents and reflects the values we live by gender equity, inclusion, and collaboration. We don’t grow for scale alone we grow to serve. Grounded in humility and driven by impact, we stay nimble, focused, and connected across geographies to meet challenges where they matter most.
Working with [NGO Name] has been a truly inspiring experience. Their dedication to uplifting communities and creating sustainable change is unmatched. Through their programs, I’ve seen lives transformed and hope restored
You can volunteer, donate, or partner with us to support our initiatives. Visit our Get Involved page for more details.
You can volunteer, donate, or partner with us to support our initiatives. Visit our Get Involved page for more details.
You can volunteer, donate, or partner with us to support our initiatives. Visit our Get Involved page for more details.
You can volunteer, donate, or partner with us to support our initiatives. Visit our Get Involved page for more details.
You can volunteer, donate, or partner with us to support our initiatives. Visit our Get Involved page for more details.
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