The Government of Mozambique hosted a national seminar to identify and prioritize policy reforms for integrating biodiversity into key economic sectors. The event marked a coordinated effort by the BIODEV2030 Project and the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership to support the country’s implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).

There is growing global recognition that economic planning and biodiversity protection must go hand in hand. Mozambique is responding to this call by integrating biodiversity considerations into its national development policies, with particular attention to agriculture and fisheries. These efforts align with KMGBF Targets 10, 14, 15, 18, and 19, which call for mainstreaming biodiversity, aligning financial flows, reforming subsidies, and integrating biodiversity across government and society.

The seminar was led by the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries (MAAP), through the National Directorate for Environment and Climate Change (DINAMC), and served as a platform for dialogue among public institutions, the private sector, and financial actors. The BIODEV2030 Project and the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership are supporting these efforts by providing technical assistance and strategic guidance to help align policy and planning frameworks with biodiversity goals.

The seminar included the active participation of the Association of Banks in Mozambique and the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA), reinforcing the role of financial and private sector institutions in advancing biodiversity commitments, particularly in sectors critical to both the country’s economy and ecosystems.

Discussions highlighted the importance of integrating gender considerations and the perspectives of women, girls, and local communities, especially given their central roles in agriculture and fisheries int he country. Their involvement is key to successful biodiversity mainstreaming and aligns with KMGBF Targets 22 and 23, which support gender equality and inclusive governance.

Participants also explored sustainable farming practices, responsible fisheries management, and green financing mechanisms as practical avenues for aligning economic growth with biodiversity conservation. In addition, the seminar underscored the need to establish a national biodiversity monitoring system to track the implementation and impact of policy reforms. Such a system will be essential for measuring progress toward KMGBF targets, ensuring accountability, and supporting adaptive management across priority sectors.

Mozambique is taking concrete steps to mainstream biodiversity through collaborative national dialogue and reform, with a clear focus on agriculture and fisheries. The outcomes of this seminar will directly inform the ongoing revision of the country’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), strengthening its alignment with the KMGBF.

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