At the launch of MountainsToMangroves at COP16 in California, we heard from Saurav Malhotra (@saurav.m) - CI Fellow, Princess Marie-Esméralda of Belgium, Kazi Amdadul Hoque from Friendship NGO, Dr Nakul Chettri from ICIMOD, and Patricia Zurita from Conservation International. They shared details about this unique initiative and showcased reforestation efforts in Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Northeast India. In these regions, local communities are taking the lead in protecting their forests and building a sustainable future.