"Speaking at the exercise, Lamin Jobarteh, executive director of WASBA, said his association attaches great importance in empowering communities to protect the country’s environment. The move, he said, will go a long way in regenerating the loss mangroves cover in the area to help mitigate the effects of climate change. According to him, the planting of mangroves along Jokadou wetland will also provide breeding grounds for seafood and as well control salinity and soil erosion."