The International Union for Nature Conservation (IUCN) has listed mangroves in coastal regions of Sri Lanka and Maldives as ‘critically endangered’. Which Indian state’s coastal mangroves have also been included in this global assessment?

Explanation

The IUCN has listed mangroves in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, alongside Sri Lanka and Maldives, as ‘critically endangered’ in its first global assessment of mangrove ecosystems. Tamil Nadu has taken measures to protect its mangrove cover in response to this classification. Static Facts of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN): • Founded: 1948 • Headquarters: Gland, Switzerland • Mission: To influence, encourage, and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.