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Period

2021 – Permanente

Beneficiaries

SBV, PNAB, PNZ, PNL, PNAM e PNAG

Partners

ANAC

Annual Budget

USD 625,000.00

Its main goal is to ensure the continuity of actions initiated under the Bee Project (concluded in 2021), guaranteeing the sustainability of activities that support management, law enforcement, and biodiversity monitoring across six Conservation Areas: Vilanculos Wildlife Sanctuary (VWS), Bazaruto Archipelago National Park (BAP), Zinave National Park (ZNP), Limpopo National Park (LNP), Maputo National Park (MNP), and Gilé National Park (GNP).

Developed in partnership with the National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC), the project plays a key role in consolidating conservation efforts and protecting biodiversity in the supported areas.

The beneficiary areas recorded notable progress in ecological restoration, wildlife monitoring, and community engagement. At VWS, restoration of 1,000 hectares previously affected by Cuscuta sp. was initiated and maintained, while invasive species removal also began at BAP. Marine turtle monitoring continued at VWS, BAP, and MNP, supported by camera traps and regular beach clean-ups. Each year, between 40 and 80 seasonal workers are hired for these activities.

These actions were co-financed with resources from the State Budget, Peace Parks Foundation, and MozBio 2, among other sources.

Main Activities Carried Out in 2025

The operation of the 6 conservation areas benefiting from the project was ensured, covering operational costs such as procurement of rations and uniforms for rangers, hiring of seasonal workers, wildlife monitoring, travel and accommodation, fuel, and maintenance of infrastructure and equipment.

In total, 102 seasonal workers were hired and distributed across the different intervention areas, namely: mangrove seedling planting and support to the conservation sector, wildlife management activities, infrastructure maintenance, sea turtle monitoring, removal of invasive species, beach waste collection, and management of CHFB.

In PNAB, more than 157,000 kg of solid waste were collected, of which over 67,000 kg correspond to plastic. In SBV, an average of 25 kg of solid waste was removed per day.

In community development, 40 beehives were distributed to nine communities in the buffer zone of PNZ, through the Vuka Zinave association, to promote beekeeping as a sustainable income-generating alternative. Additionally, community awareness actions promoted by Environmental Friends Groups and environmental clubs in schools contributed to the fact that, throughout 2025, no cases of uncontrolled fires were recorded in PNZ.

Some of these activities were co-financed with resources from the State Budget, Peace Parks Foundation, the Institute for Wildlife Management, among other sources.