Mozambique has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to restore its degraded coastline through a massive mangrove planting project.
The project, spanning over 155,000 hectares, aims to plant 200 million mangrove trees over the next 60 years.
Led by Blue Forest, a Gulf-based environmental organization, the project will commence in November 2023 in Quelimane, Zambezia.
This ambitious endeavor is expected to create around 5,000 forestry jobs and significantly contribute to climate change mitigation.
Mangroves, renowned for their ability to capture carbon dioxide and stabilize coastlines, are crucial for protecting Mozambique’s vulnerable shores from erosion.
The project seeks to revitalize the country’s extensive mangrove ecosystem, which has suffered damage from cyclones, flooding, and unsustainable logging practices.
Over its lifespan, the MozBlue project is anticipated to remove approximately 20.4 million tons of CO2 from the atmosphere, playing a vital role in addressing the global climate crisis.