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The Foundation for Biodiversity Conservation (BIOFUND) was part of the Mozambican delegation at the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the largest global meeting dedicated to protecting the environment and biodiversity.

On August 27, 2024, the Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND), in partnership with the National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC) and with funding from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA-SWEDEN), delivered two new vehicles under the Biodiversity Conservation Program (2023-2027), coordinated by BIOFUND.

The 2nd Edition of the Marine Biodiversity Conference, held on 17 and 18 June 2024 in Nacala-Porto, was a highly successful event, bringing together a total of 510 in-person participants and over 6,000 online participants over the two days of the event.

The Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS-Moçambique), partners of the COMBO+ Program, embarked on an inspiring  exchange of experiences with Fondo de Inversión Ambiental de El Salvador (FIAES). The visit was essential to understand the ten years of success of this environmental Trust Fund in the mechanism of implementation of biodiversity offsets in El Salvador, Central America.

In celebration of the International Biodiversity Day, on May 22, the Foundation for Biodiversity Conservation (BIOFUND) through the Mozambique Conservation Leadership Program (PLCM), joined forces with Zambeze University (UNIZAMBEZE) and the National Parks of Mágoè, Gorongosa and Chimanimani to hold a workshop for celebration of biological diversity.

From May 6 to 10, 2024, the Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND), the National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC), and representatives from the Swedish Embassy conducted a monitoring visit to the Pomene National Reserve (PNR) under the Biodiversity Conservation Program. The visit focused on the construction of a warehouse and the rehabilitation of the Reserve Administrator’s residence, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA-Sweden), after both structures were severely damaged by Cyclone Freddy.

On May 13-14, 2024, a training session on Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS), Gender, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), and Sexual Harassment (SH) was held in Maputo City. The event aimed to equip staff from the Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND) and implementing agencies, including the technical team from MTA/ANAC, with the necessary knowledge and skills.

At the recent Job and Entrepreneurship Fair organized by the National Institute of Employment (INEP) in Maputo on April 11, 2024, the Mozambique Leadership Program for Conservation (PLCM) made a notable impact, attracting over 200 young people interested in internship opportunities in the biodiversity conservation sector.

From April 3rd to 5th, 2024, the Uganda Biodiversity Fund (UBF) visited the Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND) in Maputo, Mozambique, in an initiative led by BIOFUND with collaboration from the World Bank, the Swedish Embassy, and the Maputo National Park. The visit aimed to enhance UBF's capabilities and identify collaboration opportunities between the two conservation funds.

he Pomene National Reserve (PNR), located in Massinga District, Inhambane Province, has recently established two environmental clubs under the Biodiversity Conservation Program, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). These clubs are based in the Muchungo and Ngomalume Primary Schools (Grades 1 and 2), within the communities of Muchungo and Minerva, situated in the buffer zone of the Reserve.

The partners of the COMBO+ program, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), the Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND) and the National Directorate for the Environment (DINAB), in partnership with the company KENMARE Resources plc, promoted a visit to exchange experiences involving government entities and civil society...

The mid-term evaluation meeting of the COMBO+ programme ("Conservation, Mitigation and Biodiversity Offsets") was held in Macaneta, Mozambique, from 7 to 11 November, ending with a field trip to Maputo National Park.

The Biodiversity Conservation Foundation (BIOFUND) and AGROTUR, Lda recently celebrated a strategic five-year partnership with the aim of strengthening the protection of Chimanimani National Park (CNP). This alliance between the private sector and conservation organizations marks a significant advancement in the preservation of Mozambican biodiversity.

With support from the Biodiversity Conservation Program, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), the Leadership Program for Conservation in Mozambique (PLCM) launched its Post-Internship Program this October.

The National Directorate for the Environment (DINAB) and its partners in the COMBO+ Program, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND), held the first meeting to establish the Technical-Scientific Unit to Support Biodiversity Offsets yesterday, 5 October 2023, in Maputo City, attended by 19 participants from different sectors.

A Direcção Nacional do Ambiente (DINAB) em parceria com o Programa COMBO+ [liderado pela Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) em coordenação com a Fundação para a Conservação da Biodiversidade (BIOFUND)], no âmbito da iniciativa de Gestão Integrada dos Recursos Marinhos e Costeiros do Norte do Canal de Moçambique (NoCaMo), e a Fauna & Flora (FF)

Matutuine, September 8, 2023 — A group of 26 Bachelor's degree students of Forestry Engineering program at Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) participated in a study visit to Maputo National Park (PNAM). The visit aimed to equip the students with theoretical and practical knowledge about ongoing ecological restoration activities at PNAM.

The 13th General Assembly of the Consortium of African Environmental Funds (CAFÉ) took place in Arusha, Tanzania, from August 28th to September 1st. The event, organized by the Tanzania Forest Fund (TaFF) and the Endowment Fund for Conservation of the Eastern Arc Mountains (EAMCEF), brought together various global stakeholders with the aim of enhancing capacities and sharing innovative experiences in funding mechanisms for biodiversity conservation.

On July 27th and 28th, the 1st edition of the Marine Biodiversity Conference took place at the Maritime Museum in Maputo. The event was led by the Biodiversity Conservation Foundation (BIOFUND) in collaboration with the Ministry of the Sea, Inland Waters, and Fisheries (MIMAIP), the Maritime Museum, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), the Peace Parks Foundation (PPF), the Italian Cooperation (AICS), with financial support from the Blue Action Fund, Government of Sweden, World Bank/Mozbio 2 Project, and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS).

The COMBO+ Programme, led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in partnership with the Foundation for Biodiversity Conservation (BIOFUND) and the National Directorate for Environment (DINAB), held between 29 and 30 June 2023 in Maputo City, the training of technicians of the Ministry of Land and Environment (MTA) on the Monitoring and Post-Evaluation Plans in the context of Environmental Management and Biodiversity Offset Management Plans (BOMP) (Module 5), which was attended by 28 participants.

The 7th International Congress on Environmental Education of Portuguese-Speaking Countries and Communities (CPLP) kicked off today, July 4, 2023, at the Joaquim Chissano Conference Center in Maputo, Mozambique. This gathering holds significant importance in the realm of environmental conservation and sustainability, standing as a milestone in efforts to preserve biodiversity and promote a more sustainable future. The event will run until Friday, July 7.

As part of the World Oceans Day celebrations, the Biodiversity Conservation Foundation (BIOFUND) and the Ministry of the Sea, Inland Waters, and Fisheries (MIMAIP) signed a partnership by endorsing a Memorandum of Understanding at the event held on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Maritime Museum.

Num evento realizado na sede do BCI, em Maputo, a Fundação para a Conservação da Biodiversidade (BIOFUND) em colaboração com o Banco Comercial de Investimentos (BCI) e outros parceiros, comemorou o encerramento do mês da Biodiversidade.

Na manhã de quinta-feira, 04 de Maio 2023, a Escola Secundária de Sussundenga acolheu uma iniciativa promovida pela BIOFUND, através do Programa de Liderança para Conservação de Moçambique (PLCM) em parceria com o Parque Nacional de Chimanimani e Associação Gonazololo. O evento visou consciencializar os alunos sobre a importância da preservação do meio ambiente através da adopção de práticas sustentáveis, como a reciclagem e a recolha selectiva de resíduos sólidos.

The National Directorate of Environment (DINAB) in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Foundation for Biodiversity Conservation (BIOFUND), through the COMBO+ Program, held between February 27 and 28, 2023 in Maputo city, a training to the platforms of civil society organizations (CSOs) on the application of the regulation of the Environmental Impact Assessment Process (Decree No. 54/2015 of December 31) and the Directive on Biodiversity Offsets in Mozambique (Ministerial Diploma No. 55/2022 of May 19).

The Mozambique Conservation Leadership Program ( PLCM ) launched this Monday, February 13, 2023, its 4th edition of pre-professional internships across the country! This year, there are 61 interns, trained in several multidisciplinary areas, who will be allocated to 22 internship centers, including 18 public and private Conservation Areas, as well as 4 conservation institutions at the central level.

We are really excited to announce the realization of the XI Members Assembly Meeting of the Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity - BIOFUND, which took place in Maputo City on February 9, 2023. This session was attended by 28 people, including representatives of government, non-governmental and academic organizations related to the conservation sector.

"The young leader Baptista Julião Bisquete, 27 years old, born in Morrumbala, Zambezia, has a degree in Communication Sciences with skills in Journalism. Baptista is one of the beneficiaries of the 3rd edition of pre-professional internships of the Leadership Program for the Conservation of Mozambique (PLCM), implemented by the Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND) in coordination with the National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC).

Café de Manica is collaborating to protect Mozambique's biodiversity. In January 2023, the company sent 2% of its annual revenue from the sale of coffee in 2022 to the Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND), with a view to strengthening its support for the conservation of biodiversity in the Chimanimani National Park.

The National Directorate for the Environment (DINAB) in collaboration with the COMBO+ Program led by the Wildlife Conservation Society ( WCS ) in partnership with the Foundation for Biodiversity Conservation ( BIOFUND ), carried out between the 14th and 15th of December an intensive training for government technicians on Ministerial Diploma No. 55/2022,

The Biodiversity Conservation Foundation (BIOFUND) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency have recently signed a partnership agreement to support Biodiversity Conservation and improve climate adaptability and resilience in Conservation Areas in Mozambique.

The Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND) has been participating in the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP15) since December 7th, in Montreal, Canada. Considered the largest meeting of governments across the world, held once every 10 years, this is where several countries come together to discuss biodiversity and the role it plays in protecting our planet.

The National Orderer’s Office (GON) and the European Union in coordination with the National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC) and the Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND) held on December 12, 2022, in Maputo City, the 2nd Session of the National Supervision Committee (CNS) of PROMOVE Biodiversidade.

Zélia da Laila, a young Mozambican woman, aged 26, born in Maputo province, graduated in Human Resources Management at Instituto Superior de Gestão e Empreendedorismo de Marracuene, was a beneficiary of the 3rd edition of the pre-professional internships of the Leadership Program for Conservation of Mozambique (PLCM), and she started her conservation experience in Chimanimani National Park (PNC).

The African Beach Soccer Championship, held from 21st to 28th October 2022, in the Tourist Town of Vilanculo, Inhambane province, gathered around 18,000 people including players, top individuals in the ​​Football field and others, supporters and general public, who, in addition to watching football, were part of an environmental awareness chain for the benefit of marine biodiversity, especially the Dugong.

It took place Between the 25th and 26th of October in the City of Nampula, in the Province of Nampula, the training of technicians from the Provincial Services and Directorates of the Environment and of the Technical Commission for Environmental Impact Assessment of Zambézia and the north of the country on the new Ministerial Diploma of Biodiversity Offsets in Mozambique ( Diploma 55/2022 ).

It took place from the 11th to the 12th of October in the City of Beira, Sofala province, the training of technicians from the Provincial Services and Directorates of the Environment and from the Technical Commission for Environmental Impact Assessment on the new Ministerial Diploma for the implementation of Biodiversity Offsets in Mozambique ( DIPLOMA 55/2022 ), with the aim of raising awareness among the institutions of the Ministry of Land and Environment (MTA),

The National Directorate for Environment (DINAB) in collaboration with COMBO+ Program, implemented by the Government of Mozambique, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND) with financial support from World Bank/MozBio2 Project, UNDP/BIOSFAC and AFD/FFEM conducted between 20th and 21st September, in Maputo City an intensive training on the new Ministerial Diploma for the implementation of Biodiversity Offsets in Mozambique (DIPLOMA 55/2022) for government technicians from the Environmental sector and members of the Technical Commission for Environmental Impact Assessment (CTA) from south region of Mozambique.