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  1. Civil society organizations in Mozambique are working on issues related to the negative impacts of industry, such as land concentration and resource loss.

Mozambique faces high deforestation rates in Manica and Nampula provinces

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Mozambique ranks among the 10 countries with the highest deforestation rates globally, losing about 267,000 hectares of forest each year. The heaviest rates are concentrated in the provinces of Nampula, Zambézia, and Manica. Additionally, uncontrolled fires destroyed 70% of replanted trees in Tónduè Forest.

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Why it matters

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The country has struggled to meet its reforestation goals, having only reforested 58,000 hectares toward a 1 million hectare target. Furthermore, local communities are reporting that carbon credit funds allocated for conservation remain unpaid because beneficiaries lack official documentation.

Civil society organizations in Mozambique are working on issues related to the negative impacts of industry, such as land concentration and resource loss.

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Who's involved

  • MozambiqueThe country experiencing high rates of deforestation and resource loss.
  • ManicaA province identified as having one of the heaviest rates of deforestation.
  • NampulaA province identified as having one of the heaviest rates of deforestation.
  • ActionAid MozambiqueA nonprofit organization supporting local communities affected by resource loss.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • MozambiqueSpeculative

    Mozambique might see its national resource base and climate goals undermined by deforestation and unpaid carbon credit funds.

  • ActionAid MozambiqueSpeculative

    ActionAid Mozambique could face challenges in supporting local communities if carbon credit funds remain unpaid.

  • FRELIMOSpeculative

    FRELIMO might face governance challenges related to the failure to manage reforestation and pay carbon credit funds.

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