Mozambique was represented at the International Park Leadership Seminar, held from 22 April to 1 May 2025 in San Francisco, California (USA), by a delegation comprising members of the Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND) and the Government of Mozambique. This national participation was part of a technical and institutional capacity-building initiative aimed at strengthening skills in protected area management and conservation leadership.

BIOFUND joined the mission through the participation of its Programme Director, Alexandra Jorge, and Project Manager, Victória Cossa, underscoring the institution’s active commitment to developing national capacity for more effective and sustainable management of protected areas. The delegation also included representatives from the National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC), namely its Director General, Pejul Calenga, the Administrator of Limpopo National Park, Francisco Pariela, and the Project Coordinator, Madyo Couto.

The seminar served as a strategic platform for sharing experiences and best practices among conservation professionals from countries such as Tanzania, Belize, Ireland, Ghana, Kenya, Japan, Ukraine, Slovakia, and the United States. It also featured collaboration with renowned institutions, including the National Park Service, the University of California – Natural Reserve System, Utah Valley University, and California State Parks.

BIOFUND’s presence at this international forum reinforced the institution’s role in promoting leadership and innovation in conservation in Mozambique, contributing to the design of stronger and more sustainable public policies and to the institutional strengthening of stakeholders within the National System of Conservation Areas.