The Community Management Committee (COGECO) of Chipanje Chetu, in Sanga District, Niassa Province, received means of transport this month under the Mozambique Rural Resilience Project (MozNorte), financed by the World Bank and implemented by the Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND), in partnership with the National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC) and Helvetas Mozambique.

The ceremony was led by His Excellency the Secretary of State for Niassa Province, Silva Livone, and was attended by local authorities, community leaders, and project partners.

In total, one vehicle, five motorcycles, and twenty bicycles were delivered, representing an investment of over 5.4 million meticais. These resources will strengthen COGECO’s mobility and responsiveness in the sustainable management of natural resources and community-based surveillance.

In addition to facilitating mobility and connections between distant communities, the new means of transport will enable members of COGECO and the Community Natural Resource Management Committees (CGRNs) to respond more quickly to incidents and actively support biodiversity conservation activities.

The MozNorte Project thus seeks to strengthen the sustainable management of natural resources while creating more livelihood opportunities for communities in northern Mozambique. The initiative reinforces community participation in conservation and the sustainable development of the region.