Mozambique: Maximise planting of mangroves, urges Deputy Minister
Over the next two years the Mozambican government intends to maximise the planting of mangrove trees. Under its "Mangrove Management Strategy" adopted in April and launched on 26th July 2020 the government intends to bring environmental, social and economic benefits to the population.
Part of this story was originally published on the website
Over the next two years the Mozambican government intends to maximise the planting of mangrove trees, in order to value and preserve the mangrove forest ecosystem, and promote sustainable development.
Under its "Mangrove Management Strategy" adopted in April and launched on 26th July 2020 the government intends to bring environmental, social and economic benefits to the population.
"The government approved the strategy on managing the mangroves in order to value the activities the country has been undertaking on the sustainable use of these ecosystems. Society must learn to live with nature, taking advantage of it," said the Deputy Minister of the Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries, Henriques Bongece.
“To implement in full the mangrove management strategy, 5,000 hectares of mangrove trees must be planted by 2022. Planting should be a permanent activity, involving communities, young people and students, so that they grow up knowing the importance of these trees," Bongece stressed.
Bongece was speaking during celebrations to mark the .
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ joined the Deputy Minister and other NGOs in a number of field activities to mark the day.
Summary of activities: