A Regional Platform for Coastal Collaboration

Connecting Coastal Communities for Resilient Futures

CoastalCommons.asia is a collaborative platform that brings together people, knowledge, and locally led solutions to strengthen life and livelihoods across Asia’s coasts. By connecting diverse coastal initiatives, the platform supports shared learning, climate resilience, inclusive economies, ecosystem restoration, and community-driven action at scale.

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Building Resilient Coastal Communities

CoastalCommons Asia is a regional platform led by Practical Action that brings people and organisations together to build resilient coastal communities across Asia.

We work where climate change is having the greatest impact, through sea-level rise, cyclones, salinity, erosion, biodiversity loss, and threats to livelihoods. By connecting local knowledge, innovation, research, finance, and partnerships, we support practical, scalable, and locally led solutions.

CoastalCommons collaborates with communities, governments, researchers, businesses, development partners, financial institutions, youth, and civil society to protect coastal ecosystems, strengthen livelihoods, and create a more resilient and sustainable future.

Together, we are turning shared challenges into collective action for coastal resilience.

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**Dr. Ayan A. Banerjee** Asia Regional Director, Practical Action

Hope needs action – connecting coastal solutions.

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Our Focus Areas

Five interconnected areas where we bring people, knowledge and partnerships together.

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Livelihoods & Local Economies

Climate-resilient fisheries, aquaculture, coastal food systems, and sustainable enterprises.

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Climate Adaptation & Resilience

Early warning preparedness, anticipatory action, and recovery mechanisms.

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Biodiversity & Ecosystem Stewardship

Mangroves, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems integrated into livelihoods and risk shields.

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Partnerships & Collective Action

Risk pooling, parametric insurance, and climate finance instruments for coastal cooperatives.

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Knowledge, Innovation & Research

Simple, appropriate tools that tech-enable communities, not just data-only digital systems.

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26 Jul 2026 1 min read

We Launch CoastalCommons.Asia and Begin a Mangrove Afforestation Initiative to Mark International Mangrove Day

By Practical Action

On the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, we launched CoastalCommons.Asia, a regional platform for coastal resilience, and inaugurated a 10-hectare mangrove afforestation initiative in Munshiganj, Shyamnagar, Satkhira in Bangladesh. Together, these initiatives reflect our commitment to building stronger and more resilient coastal communities through regional collaboration and practical local action.

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