Climate-resilient coastal communities and marine biodiversity in northern Mozambique (360G-cabinetoffice-G2-GA-2025041624026-24-25)

Building climate-resilient coral reefs and sustainable livelihoodsMarine Protected Areas (MPAs) are an important tool for conserving marine biodiversity. especially coral reefs.The project will establish a socio-ecological corridor of locally-managed marine areas (LMMAs), providing ecosystem services and sustaining biodiversity along Nampula provinces 450km coastline a priority marine conservation site, supporting recovery of sites more vulnerable to coral bleaching.The projects ambition is to increase coral reef systems climate change resilience by maintaining healthy populations of fish species (Scaridae, Acanthuridae) in 200km2 of LMMAs connecting marine habitats (mangroves, corals reefs, seagrass, rocky and sandy bottoms). Strengthened Fisheries Community Councils will reduce unsustainable fishing practices while climate-resilient livelihoods will reduce multi-dimensional poverty. The project also aims to create a sustainable financial pathway for scaling ecological corridors to Zambezia and Sofala provinces.