Reforestation and environmental education project in Catembe Bay
This project consists in the establishment of a tree nursery for the rehabilitation of mangrove communities and terrestrial forest areas in Catembe (southern part of Maputo Bay), control soil erosion, rise awareness on the need to protect this coastal marine area, and sensitize fishermen communities on sustainable income generation activities. It will restore degraded areas and promote environmental awareness on sustainable natural resource use at targeted local communities. Still aims to promote community participation in solving environmental problems and others related to socioeconomic development, through establishment of interest groups. There will be benefits on soil protection, restoration of the mangrove community and income generation though economic activities
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
KULIMA
Country:
Mozambique
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 22,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 13,600.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 900.00
Project Number:
MOZ/SGP/OP3/Y1/CORE/2005/03
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
By estlabishing interest groups using community leaders on protection of costal marine area and on sustainable income activities
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Establishment of platforms for income generation activities using practical training apllied directly to the tree nursery
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SGP Country office contact
Ms Luisa Victoria Hele
Phone:
+258 21481439
Fax:
+258 21491691
Email:
Address
UNDP CO Mozambique (GEF UNDP / SGP), Av. Kenneth Kaunda 931
Maputo, RBA, 4595
Maputo, RBA, 4595
Country Website
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