(November 26, 2024) On November 20, 2024, the COMBO+ Program—a collaborative initiative between the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND), and the Ministry of Land and Environment (represented by the National Directorate of Environment (DINAB))— hosted a virtual workshop to develop ecological metrics for seagrass ecosystems in Mozambique. As these ecosystems are increasingly threatened by rapid industrial growth, assessing and monitoring them is e...

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(November 06, 2024) The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Diversity (CBD) - known as CoP 16 - was held in Cali, Colombia, from October 21 to November 1. It brought together around 15,000 representatives from almost 200 countries to discuss global targets for biodiversity conservation by 2030. At the event, the Mozambican government was awarded third place in the CDB Clearing House Mechanism Awards. Mozambique was the only country from the Southern African region winning the award...

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