沿海红树林是地球上面临最严重威胁的生态系统之一。按照目前的估计，迄今已经失去的红树林高达67%，未来100年，若不加保护，几乎所有红树林都可能消失。

Coastal mangroves are among the most threatened ecosystems on earth. Current estimates indicate that up to 67% of mangroves have been lost to date, and nearly all unprotected mangroves could perish over the next 100 years.

事关重大。红树林生态系统提供的惠益和服务对于生命系统的维系不可或缺。

The stakes are high, because mangrove ecosystems provide benefits and services that are essential for life.