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(November 20, 2020) The Head of Cooperation of the European Union Delegation to Mozambique, Isabel Faria de Almeida, and the Program Director of Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Nilton Cuna, signed a 4.4 M EUR (EU financing 83 percent) project aiming at disrupting illicit supply chains of wildlife in Niassa Special Reserve, the largest conservation area in Mozambique. This event took place in the city of Lichinga on the 19th November. Photo: Nilton Cuna (left) and Isabel Faria de Almeida posed for the phot...

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(November 05, 2020) WCS Mozambique said goodbye on November 4 to Mr. James Bampton, who has been the Director of WCS Mozambique for the past 4 years.James Bampton ends his work mission at WCS Mozambique in a period that is essentially marked by the non-registration of elephant poaching in the last 30 months in the Niassa Special Reserve.In their farewell message, employees praised Mr. James Bampton's excellent professionalism and for being responsible for the growth of WCS programs in Mozambique. For his part, Jame...

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(September 28, 2020) The President of Mozambique, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, awarded this Friday, September 25th, Dr. Carlos Manuel Cipriano Lopes Pereira, with the “Environment Merit Medal”, in recognition of the role that he plays in rehabilitation and development conservation areas, namely, in studies and processes for reintroducing animals in National Parks and Reserves, mitigating the conflict between human and wildlife, as well as combating poaching and trafficking in wildlife products.  At the age...

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(September 08, 2020) Fire can be necessary and natural to an ecosystem, but when there is too much natural fuel in a forest, the risk of large uncontrollable fires increases, putting both the ecosystem and neighboring communities in danger. Cold burns, also referred to as controlled or prescribed burns, are a method used to reduce undergrowth and natural fuels in forests, thus reducing the risk of larger fires starting and damaging an ecosystem and communities. In July, Administração Nacional...

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(August 03, 2020) At a time when environmental protection has never been more important for the future of our planet, the jobs of rangers have arguably never been as vital or dangerous. And yet ask someone to name a well-known ranger, and most will struggle. On World Ranger Day, we want to put names and faces to just a few of these men and women who work under extraordinary pressure, in often dangerous terrain, for little pay, glory or security, to protect wild habitats and wild creatures in the face of ever grow...

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(July 06, 2020) With more than 2,700km of coastline, Mozambique is home to one of the most diverse marine life spots in the world and is recognized for having 9 out of 21 sites of recognized ecological importance in the East Africa region and 2 out of 36 marine life biodiversity hotspots.The main coastal ecosystems include mangrove forests, estuaries, seagrass beds, coral reefs and wetlands that support high biodiversity, high endemism and endangered species: sharks and rays, more than 350 species of molluscs, ...

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(June 05, 2020) The Niassa Special Reserve celebrated today, 5th of June, the World Environment Day, under the theme “We will conserve biodiversity to guarantee the life of Planet Earth”.The central celebrations took place in the village of Nampequesso, Mecula District, in Nissan Province and were guided by the Administrator of the District of Mecula, Mr. Armindo Bindo, having also counted on the presence of the Warden of the National Special of Niassa, Nilton Cuna, the Program Director, Local Leade...

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(June 05, 2020) On this landmark date for humanity, we want to thank the work done by the co-management team of the Niassa National Reserve, the tour operators, the partners, the district governments, and, last but most importantly, the local community that has done everything to protect this precious asset that is the Niassa National Reserve.Let's all together protect our environment!

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(May 28, 2020) Hello dear ANAC colleagues,On this special date, we would like to extend our sincere thanks for the unconditional support that ANAC has given to the development of WCS activities in Mozambique.Our partnership in the co-management of the Niassa Special Reserve has proved to be extremely important for the country to maintain good levels of conservation of biodiversity in the largest conservation area in Mozambique.In this way, we want to reiterate our commitment to the premises defined by the Gove...

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(May 21, 2020) The Council of Ministers yesterday approved the change in the classification of three conservation so as to enable the modernisation of their management and improvement in their ability to attract tourists and earn revenue. One of these areas is the Niassa National Reserve, which covers part of Niassa and Cabo Delgado provinces, and is now called Niassa Special Reserve. The designation of the Gilé Reserve in Zambézia province and Chimanimani Reserve in Manica province has also been...

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