Between June 10th and 14th, the communities of Quissimajulo and Baixo Pinda, in the districts of districts of Nacala-Porto and Memba, respectively, received a visit from the Blue Action Fund (BAF) donor team. This visit was part of of the project "Coastal Lifeline - A provincial approach to the empowerment of fishing communities empowerment of fishing and farming communities for the adoption of nature-based solutions in Mozambique". nature-based solutions in Mozambique", also known as Wilipihera, which means Resilience in Emakwa.
The main objective of the Wilipihera project is to promote the adoption of Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EbA) and Disaster Risk Reduction approaches in 10 fishing-farming Disaster Risk Reduction in 10 fishing-farming communities in the districts of Memba, Mogincual districts of Memba, Mogincual, Nacala-Porto and Ilha de Moçambique. These sustainable practices of small-scale fishing and family farming are sector agriculture are essential for strengthening the environmental and economic resilience of local communities, guaranteeing the sustainability of natural resources and improving people's living conditions.
During the five-day visit, the Blue Action Fund, had the opportunity to visit the Community Fishing Councils (CCP) and the vegetable vegetable fields set up as part of the project. This visit to take a closer look at the initiatives and the progress made so far, as well as interacting with the project's beneficiaries, gaining a better understanding of their needs and expectations. their needs and expectations.
The visit also included meetings with the District Government and other key key implementing partners, where strategies were discussed to align the project's activities with the government's priorities in the marine and coastal adaptation based on the marine and coastal ecosystem.These meetings were to ensure that the project's efforts are in line with local and national local and national policies, promoting balanced and sustainable development in Mozambique's coastal regions. development in Mozambique's coastal regions.
Financed by the Blue Action Fund, the Wilipihera project is scheduled to last four years, from August 2023 to July 2027. four years, from August 2023 to July 2027, and aims to directly benefit around 71,620 people in the 71,620 people in the districts of Nacala-Porto, Memba, Mogincual and Ilha de Moçambique.
This funding is essential for implementation of the planned activities, which include training local communities in local communities in ecosystem-based adaptation practices, the creation of infrastructure to support sustainable fishing and agriculture, and the promotion of disaster risk reduction strategies.
Over the four years of the Wilipihera project, the beneficiary communities are expected to develop a greater capacity to adapt to climate change, reducing their vulnerability to natural disasters and disasters and improving their food and economic security. By sustainable practices and the creation of appropriate infrastructure, the infrastructure, the Wilipihera project aims to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources, promoting balanced and sustainable development in Mozambique's coastal regions. development in Mozambique's coastal regions.
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