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.

The event, held at the UNIZAMBEZE campus in Chimoio, attracted 230 students, representatives from Manica’s provincial government, and a wide range of partners committed to biodiversity conservation. Gildo Chivale, PLCM’s Training Officer, encouraged the audience to engage youth in the National Conservation Areas System, highlighting the importance of their contributions to the sector’s development and the potential to build solid careers through knowledge exchange with experienced professionals.

As part of the event, an exhibition showcasing Mozambique’s biodiversity, with a special focus on the landscapes and flora and fauna species of Chimanimani National Park, was inaugurated at UNIZAMBEZE. This exhibition, part of the Conservation Room project at Sussundenga Secondary School, will remain open to the public until June 12, 2024, inviting everyone to immerse themselves in the beauty and mystery of nature.

The PLCM, an initiative coordinated by BIOFUND in partnership with the National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC) since 2019, has the financing from World Bank and Government of Sweden