Provincial Approach to the Empowerment of Fisher-farmer communities in Mozambique
Participants
71,620 direct beneficiaries, representing 14,324 households.
Application area
Area
Nampula province, in the districts of Ilha de Moçambique, Memba, Nacala Porto and Mogincual.
Project Donor
Blue Action Fund (BAF)
Project objective
This project aims to empower 10 Community Fisheries Councils (CCPs) and implement 1,088.06 km² of marine protected areas, promoting the integrated and inclusive management of coastal land and marine resources.
The project also offers diversified livelihood opportunities in climate-smart agriculture to improve socio-economic and ecological resilience and food security.
Blue Action Fund, visits the Wilipihera project to take a closer look at the initiatives and progress achieved so far, as well as to interact with the project's beneficiaries, local leaders and implementing partners.
wilipihera Project Leads Tender for Mangrove Restoration
The competition consists of collecting and planting propagules with the aim of restoring the mangroves, an activity that has already become routine within the project.