|
|
Entries for 'Chechene, Acacio'
(March 11, 2026)
A new scientific assessment reveals that only 1.2% of Important Shark and Ray Areas in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) are within areas of total protection from fishing.
This finding comes from research analyzing the network of Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs), a scientific process coordinated by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Shark Specialist Group to identify critical habitats for these species. Between 20...
READ THE STORY
(March 11, 2026)
Uma nova avaliação científica publicada, revela que apenas 1,2% das Áreas Importantes para Tubarões e Raias (Important Shark and Ray Areas - ISRAs) no Oceano Índico Ocidental (WIO) se encontram dentro de áreas de protecção total contra a pesca.
Por meio deste processo de investigação que analisou a rede de ISRAS, um processo científico coordenado pelo grupo de tubarões da U...
READ THE STORY
(March 11, 2026)
As part of the Blue Future Project, an initiative of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Mozambique for the sustainable conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems on the northern coast of Mozambique, the second cycle of technical and institutional training was held on February 28, 2026 for eight Community Fisheries Councils (CCPs) from the districts of Memba, Mossuril and Nacala-à-Velha.
In partnership with government institutions, WCS provided simultaneo...
READ THE STORY
(March 11, 2026)
No âmbito do Projecto Futuro Azul, uma iniciativa da Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Moçambique para a conservação sustentável dos ecossistemas marinhos e costeiros na costa norte de Moçambique, foi realizado, no dia 28 de Fevereiro de 2026, o segundo ciclo de treinamento técnico e institucional direcionado a oito Conselhos Comunitários de Pesca (CCPs) dos distritos de Memba, Mossuril e Nacala-à-Velha.
Em parceria com instituições go...
READ THE STORY
(March 09, 2026)
From 23 to 27 February 2026, WCS Mozambique held a training workshop on Human Rights and Safeguards in Conservation at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Maputo, as part of the Futuro Azul project.
The event brought together 28 participants from different organisations, including WCS Mozambique, WCS Global, DAI/COAST, Kampos SA, Blue Forest, and ICEI. The training was facilitated by Heidi Kretser, Director of Rights + Communities and Chair of the Institutional Review Boa...
READ THE STORY
(March 09, 2026)
De 23 a 27 de Fevereiro de 2026, a WCS Moçambique realizou, no Radisson Blu Hotel, em Maputo, um workshop de capacitação sobre Direitos Humanos e Salvaguardas na Conservação, no âmbito do projecto Futuro Azul.
O evento reuniu 28 participantes de diferentes organizações, incluindo WCS Moçambique, WCS Global, DAI/COAST, Kampos SA, Blue Forest e ICEI. A formação foi facilitada por Heidi Kretser, Directora de Rights&...
READ THE STORY
(February 17, 2026)
A newly published WCS study - led by WCS scientists in partnership with the government of Mozambique and several national institutions and specialists - assesses the status of Mozambique’s terrestrial ecosystems using the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems framework, finding that over half of the country’s ecosystems are threatened (53%). Strikingly, there are 7 Critically Endangered ecosystems which are entirely unprotected in the national protected area ...
READ THE STORY
(February 06, 2026)
Figure 1. A family of elephants (Loxodonta africana) drinking water. © Erwan Sola
On 29 January 2026, the COMBO+ Programme a partnership between the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), BIOFUND, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries (MAAP), through the National Directorate for Environment and Climate Change (DINAMC) held the first Validation Workshop for the African Elephant Biodiversity Metric in Mozambique. The event marked an important step i...
READ THE STORY
(February 06, 2026)
Figura 1. Uma família de Elefantes (Loxodonta africana) bebendo água. © Erwan Sola
No dia 29 de Janeiro de 2026, o Programa COMBO+, uma parceria entre a Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), a Fundação para a Conservação da Biodiversidade (BIOFUND) e o Ministério da Agricultura, Ambiente e Pescas (MAAP), através da Direcção Nacional do Ambiente e Mudanças Climáticas (DINAMC), realizou o primeiro Workshop de Validação da Métrica para o Elefante Africano em Moçambique. ...
READ THE STORY
(December 19, 2025)
Between the 16th and 17th of December 2025, about 60 participants including representatives of the government, coastal communities, academia, civil society organizations, the private sector and international partners gathered in Nampula City, for the III Annual Meeting of the Advisory Committee of the project "Building a Blue Future for Ecosystems and People on the East African Coast – Blue Future", an initiative that aims to strengthen marine conservation and improve the l...
READ THE STORY