5 Women-led Economic Business Groups (KUEP) from Minaesa, Serawet, and Palaes Villages, North Minahasa District, planted 7,340 of the targeted 50,000 seedlings in August to promote environmental conservation, particularly in coastal areas. This initiative was led by CARE Indonesia in collaboration with Yayasan Bumi Tangguh, with support from the Provincial Government of North Sulawesi and funding from the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN).

Three mangrove species that planted were Rhizophora apiculata, Rhizophora mucronata, and Ceriops tagal. All seedlings will be maintained and monitored by KUEP members to ensure a higher success rate of mangrove growth.