Transforming wildlife conservation and livelihoods at the landscape scale in Mozambique

About this project

Mozambique’s globally significant biodiversity is under increasing threat from illegal wildlife trade, habitat loss, and unsustainable land-use practices, compounded by poverty, population pressure, and weak governance. The Gorongosa–Marromeu and Rovuma–Lugenda landscapes are priority ecosystems facing rising deforestation, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict.The objective of the project is to strengthen the integrated management of wildlife conservation and the improvement of livelihoods in these landscapes through transformative approaches, including improved conservation area management, strengthened law enforcement, inclusive land-use planning, and equitable benefit-sharing from wildlife-based economies, with a strong emphasis on empowering women and youth. This transformation will be achieved through four integrated strategies: (1) expanding the effectiveness of conservation area networks and corridor connectivity; (2) strengthening policies, institutions, and technologies to combat illegal wildlife trade; (3) delivering gender-responsive livelihoods and benefit-sharing through challenge grants and mini-grants; and (4) promoting positive community attitudes and behavior change toward biodiversity.As part of the Global Wildlife Program (GWP) under GEF-8, the project is aligned with the program’s goal of addressing key threats to wildlife—illegal trade, human-wildlife conflict, and unsustainable use—while promoting biodiversity conservation and community prosperity.The…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

United Nations Development Programme · Multilateral

Countries

Mozambique

Sectors

Environmental policy and administrative managementBiodiversityEnvironmental education/trainingPromotion of development awareness (non-sector allocable)

Funded by

Global Environment Fund Truste

Implemented by

MOZ-ADM NAC AREAS CONS

Accountable

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Published by United Nations Development Programme to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 5 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41114-PROJECT-01004597.

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