The MozambES project is coming to a close, but our commitment to working with local communities and protecting the Nhangau mangroves in Sofala, Mozambique, remains as strong as ever. Funded by FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia – and the Aga Khan Development Network, MozambES has brought together scientific research, local knowledge, and on-the-ground action. The project represents a collaboration between Nova SBE, Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), and Nova IMS, de

The MozambES Mangrove Conservation and Restoration Program has successfully come to an end! Thanks to the dedication of local communities, we restored 18 hectares of mangroves and established 10 community-run nurseries, now nurturing 8,000 seedlings for future reforestation. 🌱🌊 A huge thank you to the 10 Savings and Rotating Credit Groups that made this initiative a success: Batanane, Cupezana, Deus Proverá, Empreendedor, Família Organizada de Tchonja, Membros Unidos Volunt

The MozambES team is celebrating the success of its mangrove restoration program holding a series of events with the participating groups. From March to December 2024, participants from 10 Savings and Rotating Credit Groups took part in the Mangrove Conservation and Restoration Program, in Nhangau, Beira, Mozambique, promoted by MozambES with support from the Natural Resource Management Committee of Nhangau  Each of the groups—Batanane, Cupezana, Deus Proverá, Empreendedor, F

In this second video of the MozambES series, we present the testimony of Francisco Estêvão, a member of the Deus Proverá Savings and Credit Group. Francisco shares his experience and how the group has benefited from the MozambES project, contributing to local economic development and the sustainable conservation of mangrove forests in the Nhangau community. This testimony highlights the impact of MozambES, which combines environmental conservation efforts with community devel

🌿🌍 We're thrilled to share amazing milestones from our ongoing mangrove restoration and conservation project in Mozambique ! Over the past 3️ years, the MozambES project, together with incredible local communities, has successfully replanted 15 areas  covering 18 hectares of vital mangrove forests! Despite the challenges of remote and hard-to-reach locations, our dedicated teams have worked tirelessly to ensure the project's success. Why are mangroves so important? 🌊 Pr

MozambES: Mangrove Conservation and Sustainable Development in Mozambique 🌍🌿 The MozambES project  is an innovative initiative combining environmental conservation with community development to pave the way for a more sustainable future in Mozambique. Through the restoration and protection of the mangroves in Nhangau, the project aims to preserve this vital ecosystem 🌱 while strengthening the economic resilience of local communities 💪💚. A key element of this effort is t

Mangrove community-based management in Eastern Africa: experiences from rural Mozambique Introduction:  This study investigated a community-based management model in a mangrove-dependent community in central Mozambique and its adequacy as a management tool for conservation. Methods: Satellite images were used to map changes in mangrove cover between 1996 and 2017. Individual interviews and Focus Group Discussions were conducted with community members to understand the mangro

The mangrove restoration work has started in Nhangau, supported by the PES-like scheme from the MozambES project. We are working with 10...

The MozambES team is in the field, preparing the implementation of the mangrove conservation scheme which will be developed in Nhangau....

The MozambES team is in the field, preparing the implementation of the mangrove conservation scheme which will be developed in Nhangau....

In August 2023, the research team from MozambES visited Nhangau for another field trip. During this period, data was collected through...

In April 2023, the MozambES team visited the study site of Nhangau, (Beira district) to meet with local authorities, conduct focus groups...

The nationwide estimation of mangrove area using Landsat imagery found that the mangrove area decreased from 2011 until 2021, with an annual percentage change of -2,16% between 2011 and 2016, and -2,93% between 2016 and 2021. Although the rate of mangrove loss is slowly decreasing over time, these findings suggest Mozambique has been experiencing a continual net decline in mangrove cover, which could be attributed to various factors such as climate change, deforestation, and

In November 2022 the team members based in Mozambique conducted the project's first fieldwork. They visited the communities and mangrove...

On the 15th of November 2022, Nova SBE held a seminar on "Geo-spatial technologies for mapping and monitoring mangroves", by Aurelie...

Funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology and the Aga Khan Development Network, MozambES will investigate the...