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ADEL-SOFALA M O Ç A M B I Q U E – Á F R I C A _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Agência de Desenvolvimento Económico Local de Sofala

Report

Project: Climate Change

In partnership with Bristol Link with Beira

Location: Beira City

Beira, June 19, 2017

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Index

1. Lecture on the topic of Climate Change and the role of forests .................................................. 3

2. Excursion: Field visit, Reforestation in the marine environment and sensitization directed to communities and local authorities on the illegal exploitation of the mangrove. ................................ 4

3. Training in associativism and leadership of the association ........................................................ 6

4. Training and supply of seedlings of fruit trees and seeds for school garden ............................ 7

5. Climate change and citizenship training for the environment and citizenship club of Ponta-Gêa Secondary School ........................................................................................................................... 10

6. Debate on the importance of the tree to the environment ......................................................... 11

7. Cleaning day with members of the AJOMAC association. ........................................................ 13

8. Summary of expenditure ................................................................................................................. 14



1. Lecture on the topic of Climate Change and the role of forests

Issues such as the causes and consequences of climate change and the role of forests in

mitigating negative climate effects were addressed. The students presented ideas related to what

can be done to mitigate such effects, such as the replanting of trees in devastated areas by illegal

exploiters because trees are crucial in capturing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and

transforming into oxygen, they also emphasized the importance of the use of recycling for the

treatment and reuse of various solid wastes.

A lecture was held on June 2, 2017, at the amphitheater

of Samora Moisés Machel Secondary School, Beira,

with the theme "Climate change and had as speaker

Professor Geraldo Sotaria of the Pedagogical

University, Delegation of Beira.

Representatives of ADEL-Sofala, Pedagogical

University and Secondary Schools of the City of Beira

were present in a total of 63 men and 30 women. The

objectives were as follows:

• Sharing ideas and information on climate

change;

• Sensitize students about the harmful effects of

climate change on the environment;

• Acquire experiences of how to combat and

mitigate such effects.

Impacts:

• Sensitized students on the effects of

climate change;

• They suggested that we should all

change our habits that harm the

environment;

• They defended the importance of

regular debates on climate change.



A trip to the Njalane in Nhangau Administrative

Post (35 km from Beira) was held on June 9, 2017

with students from Ponta-Gêa, where

representatives of ADEL-Sofala, Ponta-Gêa

Secondary School and Nhangau Natural Resources

Management Committee (NRMC) participated. A

total of 28 (16 males, 12 females) took part in the

event. The objectives were as follows:

• Promote the practice of conservation and

protection of the Mangrove for students;

• Sensitize communities and local authorities on

illegal mangrove exploitation;

Follow-up actions:

Further discussion on climate change and other related topics on an ongoing basis for

dissemination of information and sharing of experiences.

2. Excursion: Field visit, Reforestation in the marine environment and sensitization directed to communities and local authorities on the illegal exploitation of the mangrove.

In an introductory note, the NRMC promoted a mini-

training for students in which issues of the

predominant type of mangrove in the forest were

discussed. The importance of mangrove in protecting

the coast in case of high winds and seas, helps in the

breeding of marine species such as crab and shrimp

as well as in beekeeping. The mangrove forest must

be protected and conserved as it helps to defend

against natural catastrophes.



After this mini-training the students were explained

how to proceed with the reforestation beginning by

identifying the seed whether it is ready to be

replanted or not. This was followed with the

instructions on the spacing between the mangrove

plants to avoid competition.

The main impacts observed were the following:

• Students learned about the importance of

mangroves;

• Acquisition of reforestation techniques and

experience of mangrove replanting;

• Acquisition of knowledge of when the

mangrove seed is ready to be replanted/

reforested;

The students presented questions of how the inspection of the mangrove is done to avoid illegal

exploitation, and the officials replied that they are constantly in the mangrove to inspect and in

case of seizure of illegal explorers these are punished by confiscating the mangrove and the

explorer proceeds with the payment of established fines and is forced to replant the mangrove

that was destroyed.

Follow-up actions:

Increase sharing of knowledge with the communities, local authorities and environmental clubs

of other schools by participating students.



3. Training in associativism and leadership of the association

Trainings were held for 2 associations, namley;

AJOMAC (21 Men and 09 women) and AMAI

MUSSANANHI ( 2 Men and 10 women)

people taking part.

Issues discussed included conflict mediation,

transparency with the association's funds

management and mandate of the managers.

The association for young people in Macuti was

created in 1994 though they had not made a

meeting of provision of accounts and records to

the members. In this sense, the participants

requested that an ordinary meeting be held on

the second day to discuss general aspects in the

presence of the facilitators.

The meeting was held the next day where the

chairman of the general assembly and members

of the fiscal council were told that only by

working together can hey achieve he

association’s goals.

While for AMAI association, the participants

said that their social management should be

present to take stock their style of leadership. In

summary, the training in AMAI association was

productive. The association has been having

public works funds for environmental sanitation

project.

In addition to the above-mentioned

issues, the following were also discussed;

• What are the roles and duties of

mediators;

• What should be done in the event

of a conflict to be solved;

• It has been explained that the

mediator must be ethical and

secretive, having the ability to

listen to both parties without

breaking the secrecy.



Trainings were held in 6 secondary schools,

namely; 1st May-Manga, Samora Moisés

Machel Muchatazina, do Estoril, Mateus

Sansão Mutemba, da Manga secondary schools

with a total of 94 (41males, 53 females)

students taking part.

The following were distributed;

• 110 seedlings (plants); Lemon, cashew,

papaya • Seeds of cabbage, lettuce and tomato

• 18 watering cans;12 Buckets, 12 hoes

and 6 rake to continue this activity at

school

Follow-up actions:

To expand the associativism in the other associations so that they have the knowledge of their

rights and duties and the leadership are important subjects (activity monitoring, saving and credit

formation) as a way of meeting the members to enable the discussion of their concerns.

4. Training and supply of seedlings of fruit trees and seeds for school garden.

5.



There are teachers responsible for agriculture and they will be in charge. With this training,

students are expected to continue to take care of plants because the trees are of great importance

for the environment and for health as is the case of reducing the incidence of skin cancer and

other respiratory diseases, fruit trees have the important role of feeding man and birds.

Follow-up actions:

• Empower students more often to gain knowledge of the importance of trees in the

environment;

• Monitor beneficiary schools to evaluate the continuity of activities after training;

• Help students gain the practical aspects of how to plant trees and home gardens for family

livelihoods and income generation.

Impacts:

• The students were aware of the

importance of the tree to the

environment and climate

changes;

• Acquired the importance of

planting fruit trees;



5. Climate change and citizenship training for the environment and citizenship club of Ponta-Gêa Secondary School

In addition to the presentation in powerpoint, the teacher of way to raise the reflection of the

students and members of the club of the environment passed a video that raised a debate of

diverse mitigating measures to be adopted by all face to the climatic changes. The students said

that it is important to proceed with the reforestation of the devastated areas, to make use of

recycling for the reuse of solid wastes, especially those that are not bio-degradable, increased

forest control and the elimination of the forest and wildlife law in Country as well as all existing

information on climate change.

There were representatives of the ADEL,

students and teacher of the school that

benefited from a training on climate

change and citizenship of a total of 14

boys and 09 girls.

Issues were addressed on climate change,

harmful effects on the environment,

causes, and consequences for public

health.

Impacts:

• The students were enthusiastic and

decided to carry out mini-projects

such as the creation of the

environmental newspaper for the

diffusion of climate-related

information and its changes due to

anthropogenic interventions;

• Appealed to the involvement of more

students in reforestation activities of

several forest and mangrove species;

• Promotion of forums and debates

between schools and communities to

raise the awareness of everyone's

involvement in adopting mitigation

and resilience measures.



Follow-up actions:

Involvement of all students in the activities and discussion forums on climate change.

6. Debate on the importance of the tree to the environment

he students were divided into 4 groups so that in drawing form they could demonstrate the

importance of the trees and what can and should be done to guarantee the conservation and

protection of the trees. They are defenders of the illegal non-exploitation of wood and

uncontrolled killing of trees and forests, because the tree, according to the students, has a great

importance for the environment, as the capture of the carbon dioxide (CO2) for the

transformation of this in Oxygen which regulates life on earth and maintains the balance of

temperatures on Earth.

Held at the Primary School Matacuane a debate

that was attended by representatives of ADEL,

6th and 7th grade students and teachers in a

total of 14 men and 11 women

The main objective was the sharing of ideas

about the importance of the tree to the

environment and practical proposals for the

conservation and preservation of the

environment.

The students were aware of the importance of

the tree to the environment and there were

exercises in consolidating the ideas shared by

all.



Follow-up action:

Creation of more debates in the school with more students, continuation of practical exercises.

Impact:

• Students are committed to

taking the message to their

family, friends and community

to protect the trees.

• They came to know how the

tree works for carbon capture

and oxygen transformation.

• How harmful is the unbridled

killing of trees and the illegal

exploitation of forests.



7. Cleaning day with members of the AJOMAC association.

•

Follow-up action:

Need to carry out more campaigns in other places with participation of all members as on the

beach of Independence Square.

The activity of cleaning the beach of Estoril was

carried out with the young people of the Association

‘Young of the Macúti’, in which representatives of

ADEL and Mídias were present in a total of 15

(11males, 4females) people took part in the cleaning

exercise.

Main objective of the Activity was to create

community awareness of the community living in the

neighborhoods of Macúti and Estoril, in addition to

beach users; To keep the beach clean and not to

deposit solid wastes, especially glass and metal

residues, on the beaches, which, in addition to

polluting the environment, destroy marine

ecosystems as they are dragged into the sea and spoil

the scenic beauty of the beach, making it difficult for

use by other users who wish to spend their family

afternoons on the beach, and also jeopardizing their

safety, especially of children.

Impact:

• Demonstrated young people's interest

in keeping the beach clean and healthy

environment.

• This mobilization was highly

acclaimed by the users, who

demonstrated that everything will do to

keep the beach clean.



8. Summary of expenditure

DATA DESCRIÇÃO ENTRADAS TOTAL

DESPESAS SALDO

TOTAL GERAL

ADEL TOTAL - Fevereiro

Saldo inicial USD 2.444,60/ cambio 68,70 167,944.00

Palestra sobre mudancas climaticas e seus efeitos nocivos no meio ambiente e o papel das florestas face a esta problematica

12,472.00

Visita do campo durante o reflorestamento no ambiente marinho e sensibilizacao direcionada as comunidades e autoridades locais sobre exploracao ilegal

9,815.00

Treinamento em materia de associativismo gestao financeira nas asssociacoes Amai apa Mussanhane e associacao Ajomac

44,180.00

Capacitacao e fornecimento de mudas de arvore para fruteiras e sementes para hortas escolares

41,680.00

Legalizacao da Associacao Ajomac

Registo criminal, autenticar documentos de assinaturas e publicacao dos estatutos dependente do tamanho dos estatutos, reserva de nome, flash para os estatutos.

19,550.00

Capacitacao em materia de mudancas climaticas e cidadania/ comunidade estudantil

13,510.00

Debates sobre a importancia da arvore para o meio embiente /na Escola completa do Matacuane

4,800.00

Despesas de campanhas durante a jornada de limpeza na praia do estoril com os membros da AJOMAC.

21,937.00

167,944.00 167,944.00 -


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