Protected Reforestation, Mozambique
Location
Mozambique
SDGs Contribution
5
Solution Type
Reforestation
Programme Type
Multi-site
Fact File
🌲 38 protected reforestation sites, including inland forests and seashore mangroves.
🌱 Focused on 4 native mangrove species.
👷♀️ 1250+ locals employed with fair wages.
🕰️ Program launched in 2018.
Partnership &
Certification
About this Project
The Problem
Since the 1970s, Mozambique has witnessed the loss of 8 million hectares of forests, an area equivalent to the size of Portugal. This rapid deforestation, equivalent to losing 1000 football fields every day, poses significant threats to the country's biodiversity, which includes 20 endangered bird species and over 200 native mammal species. Furthermore, more than 45% of the population live below the poverty line, and are heavily reliant on local biodiversity for survival, this loss of natural resources exacerbates their challenges.
The Solution
Furthr, in collaboration with Eden Reforestation Projects, is actively working towards reforestation efforts across multiple inland and coastal mangrove locations in the southern region of the country. These initiatives not only help restoring habitats for endangered wildlife, but they also create job opportunities for local communities.
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