Join us in conversation with Professor Abhiroop Chowdhury, associate professor and assistant dean at the Jindal School of Environment and Sustainability, at the Jindal Global University, to delve into the fascinating world of mangroves. Professor Chowdhury, a renowned expert on the topic, explains the unique ecology of mangroves and their significant contribution to biodiversity and shoreline communities. He also conveys the less known direct relation between mangroves and climate change wherein mangroves are severely threatened by climate change but at the same time they also have the ecological capability to mitigate the effects of it. In light of the mass deforestation of Mangroves around the country, we also broach the age-old question of sustainability versus development and Professor Chowdhury informs us on what is being done in real-time to bridge this gap. Professor also shares his thoughts on whether he believes the potential of mangroves to mitigate climate change is fully recognised and how he believes people can educate themselves on this topic.