On February 23, 2023, in the City of Maputo, the third session of the Steering Committee of the Biodiversity Conservation and Community Development (CBDC) Project in Chimanimani took place, with the objective of monitoring, evaluating, and ensuring the quality control of the activities, results, and impacts achieved by the Project in 2022.

The event, led by ANAC’s Director General, Celmira da Silva, was held in a hybrid format and gathered 28 participants from the Ministry of Land and Environment, the National Directorate of Environment (DINAB), the National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC), Fauna & Flora International (FFI), the Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND), Micaia Foundation, the National Fund for Sustainable Development (FNDS), the French Development Agency (AFD), and the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM).

One of the main points of discussion during this session was the activities carried out by Chimanimani National Park (PNC), with emphasis on the acquisition of biodiversity monitoring equipment and the rehabilitation of the base camp, which contributed both to updating the list of biodiversity species existing in this Conservation Area and to increasing the accommodation capacity for tourists visiting the park.

Regarding the strengthening and development of the honey value chain in the Chimanimani landscape, communities have already benefited from 4 honey collection centers and 405 Langstroth hives, and these activities have contributed to the increase in honey production and quality.

The 2023 Activity Plan and Budget were also presented and approved, with a total value of €1,279,059.45 to be implemented by ANAC, Chimanimani National Park, Micaia Foundation, and BIOFUND.

The CBDC Project results from financing by AFD together with the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) and FFI, with a total funding of €4.8 million, aiming to promote more sustainable environmental management in the Chimanimani Conservation Area.

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