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Almost 4000 people had access to the V edition of the largest sample of Biodiversity of Mozambique, between 8 and 17 August 2019, in the city of Chimoio, province of Manica, an event visited by His Excellency Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic and held in synergy with the all school games.

The 18th Conference of the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora is under way until 28th of this month (CITES)

A special edition of Mapa das Artes, indicating several touristic and cultural points, as well as aspects about the biodiversity of Manica province, was launched in the city of Chimoio, during the V Edition of the Largest Mozambican Biodiversity Exhibition, under the motto “The Culture of Conservation and Sustainable Development”.

The President of the Republic of Mozambique inaugurated in Chimoio the 5th annual edition of the exhibition “BIODIVERSITY IN MOZAMBIQUE” and congratulated BIOFUND for this initiative, which shows, especially to younger generations, the need to preserve nature to guarantee the future of humanity.

BIOFUND Mozambique has heard with sadness of the passing away of Claudia Sobrevila of the World Bank. Claudia was a great friend of Mozambique and BIOFUND, and was instrumental in encouraging, supporting, and guiding our institution in its earliest and most critical days. We would not be the institution we are today without her, and she will be deeply missed. Our condolences go out to her immediate family, and to her enormous extended family around the world.

Mining and Water Pollution, was the theme of the forum held this Thursday, August 08th, at the Catholic University, delegation of Manica, in the context of the V edition of the Mozambican Biodiversity Exhibition, entitled The Culture of Conservation and Sustainable Development

Until the 30th of August, the first research grant contest is underway for elaboration of researchprojects for undergraduate and master's levels conclusion, related to multidisciplinary areas that are directly linked to specific and selected needs of Conservation Areas.

Between the 8th and 17th of August, in the city of Chimoio, the largest exhibition on Mozambican biodiversity will take place, an event organized by BIOFUND, entitled “The Culture of Conservation and Sustainable Development”. The purpose of the event is to disseminate information about Mozambique's rich biodiversity, with particular focus on the province of Manica.

BIOFUND under the Mozbio 2 Project in partnership with the COMBO Project and the Government of Madagascar held from 7 to 14 July 2019 in the cities of Andasibe and Antananarivo in Madagascar an exchange experience visit on biodiversity offsets with the goal of achieving “no Net biodiversity loss” at the level of development projects.

The World Mangrove Ecosystem Conservation Day is celebrated on 26 July. According to UNESCO, it is estimated that worldwide mangrove coverage will have halved in the last 40 years due to coastal development and the impact of climate change.

The Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development, through the National Conservation Area Administration (ANAC), in partnership with USAID's SPEED + Project, is in the process of preparing the Proposed Regulations on Management, Protection and Sustainanble Use of Avifauna.

This was one of the results of the forum held last June 18th over the theme "The Wonders and Challenges of the Largest Marine Conservation Area of Mozambique", correlated with the General Assembly of BIOFUND, held at the Montebelo Indy Maputo Congress, Maputo.

Under the United Nations International Day of Oceans motto - No to Marine Pollution on June 8th , BIOFUND, in partnership with the Fisheries Museum and the Ministry of the Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries (MIMAIP), carried out a number of environmental education on the importance of coastal and marine biodiversity for the life of living beings.

The VII General Assembly of the Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND) was held in the city of Maputo. The event was held on June 18th 2019 under the chairmanship of Professor Doctor Lourenço do Rosário and attended by more than 50 representatives of governmental and non-governmental institutions related to the conservation sector. During the session, the members of this body approved the 2018 activities and finance reports, as well as the plan and budget for 2019.

The VII General Assembly of BIOFUND will take place next June 18, and this year, the theme of the subsequent forum, at Montebelo Indy Maputo Congress, at 5:00 p.m., will be "The Wonders and Challenges of the Largest Marine Conservation Area in the Country "

Mozambique hosted the International Crescendo Azul Conference promoted by the Ministry of the Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries (MIMAIP) between 23 and 25 May, with BIOFUND standing out with a multidisciplinary participation.

World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated on the 5th of June every year, and is the United Nation's principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of our environment.

BIOFUND will take part of "Growing Blue" conference, organized by the Ministry of the Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries, between May 23 and 25, this year at the Joaquim Chissano Conference Center and the Fisheries Museum in the city of Maputo.

BIOFUND, in partnership with the COMBO Project held between 18 and 20 February 2019 an experience exchange workshop for Environmental Funds of Madagascar, Uganda and Mozambique on biodiversity offsets.

Initially shown in Maputo in 2015 , in a ceremony presided over by His Excellency the President of Mozambique, in Maputo, the BIOFUND Biodiversity Exhibition was transformed into an itinerant program, so that the first systematic survey of our natural heritage would also be appreciated in other capitals of the country.

BIOFUND held a visit to the Southern African Wildlife College in Hoedspruit (South Africa) from 16-18 January. The exploratory visit gathered information on the range of training courses offered by SAWC, mainly short and long-term courses related to biodiversity conservation. The two institutions discussed possible collaboration / partnership platforms for training staff from national conservation area system, youth conservationists and general public.

After Maputo (in 2015), Gaza (2016), Zambézia (2017) and Inhambane (2018), BIOFUND brings to Manica, in August 2019, the Annual Biodiversity Exhibition: “A Cultura da Conservação e o Desenvolvimento Sustentável”!

The Latin American and Caribbean Network of Environmental Funds (RedLAC) met from 27 October to 1 November 2018 in Santa Cruz de La Sierra city in Bolivia, at its 20th Annual Assembly with the theme of Creativity and Innovation for Sustainable Development.

A training program on Ecological Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans and Monitoring was held between October and November 2018 to train technicians from various Government institutions and members from Mozambican Environmental Impact Assessment Association – AMAIA in international best practices on Ecological Impact Assessment and application of the mitigation hierarchy, and environmental management plans.

Bio Card is the first biodegradable debit card in Mozambique, the product of a partnership between Banco Comercial de Investimentos (BCI) and the Foundation for Biodiversity Conservation (BIOFUND), launched on December 08, 2017.

Consortium of African Funds for Environment (CAFE) met on September 3 - 7, 2018, in Kasane, Botswana, at its 8th session on "Climate change and finance".

During the 4th Biodiversity Exhibition held in Inhambane from 3 - 12 August 2018, entitled "A Culture of Conservation and Sustainable Development", BIOFUND organized three days of environmental education for students from schools around the Conservation Areas of Inhambane.

The 4th edition of the Biodiversity Exhibition in Mozambique, organized by BIOFUND, was held in Inhambane from 3 to 12 August 2018. With a very positive balance, during these 10 days, the exhibition received more than 5 000 visitors!

Miguel Gonçalves, Park Warden of the Special Reserve of Maputo (SRM) and Partial Marine Reserve of Ponta do Ouro (PMRPO) - the Mozambique components of the Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation and Resource Area, received this month the African Ranger Award of 2018 a prestigious accolade presented by Paradise Foundation International and Alibaba Foundation.

The World Turtle Day is celebrated on June 23rd. The date was established in 2000 by the American Tortoise Rescue (ATR), with the aim of raising awareness about the need for rehabilitation, adoption and protection of turtles.

World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June. The date was established by the United Nations in 1972 with the main objective of making civil society aware of the importance of preserving natural resources in order to create a critical and active attitude towards the environmental problems that exist on the planet.

From May 28th to June 1st, a training course in planning and finances for all Conservation Areas in the Country was organized by BIOFUND in partnership with the National Administration of Conservation Areas. This training builds on BIOFUND's administrative and financial procedures manual as a way of equipping the Areas with technical capacity to implement projects funded by the Foundation.

BIOFUND will organize on the 24th of May from 17.00 to 19.30, in the Montebelo Indy Maputo Congress Hotel (Indy Village), the Forum on the need for harmonization of economic development and biodiversity conservation in Mozambique and draws attention to the possible consequences of non-observance of international best practices in the economic development of the country.

May 11, 2018 is the International Day of Migratory Birds. This day is an opportunity to summon governments, organizations and individuals to save and conserve endangered species such as some migratory bird species. Currently more than 1,200 migratory birds are in danger of extinction.

Consult here the brochure with tourist information about the Maputo Special Reserve and the Partial Marine Reserve of Ponta do Ouro.

BIOFUND will hold its 6th General Assembly, as well as a discussion forum on Harmonizing Biodiversity Development and Conservation in Mozambique, and will focus on the analysis of the economic growth associated with the extractive industry in Mozambique in the last decade versus impacts on the conservation of biodiversity.

Mozambique currently has a population of hippos estimated at just over 7,000 animals, according to a recent aerial census commissioned by the National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC), funded by the World Bank through the MozBio project.

A team from BIOFUND was in April 2018 at Chimanimani National Reserve, in Manica province, in a group visit with representatives of various partnerships on conservation (FNDS, ANAC, DNDR, World Bank, FFI, Carr Foundation and PPF). The main objective of this visit was to help defining and prioritizing main actions for Mozbio 2 activities. There was good understanding and engagement of the various working groups from all institutions.