Preserving an endangered ecosystem

The Comorian government has launched a large-scale mangrove reforestation initiative in Niumachuwa, aiming to protect this endangered ecosystem and enhance resilience against climate change.

Dr. Daniel Ali Bandar and Aboubakar Ben Mahmoud, Ministers of Agriculture and Environment, along with the island’s governor, the Mwali National Park (PNM), and other partners, attended the official inauguration of this reforestation campaign in southern Mwali. This area is home to the largest mangrove forest in the Comoros, which is currently under significant threat.

The coastal zone has been selected for replanting young mangrove shoots, as this ecosystem has already suffered over three hectares of degradation. Aboubakar Ben Mahmoud, the Minister of Environment, expressed his satisfaction with supporting this project and conveyed gratitude to both national and international partners working towards sustainable development in the Comoros. « Mangroves protect coastlines from marine incursions and mitigate the impact of rising sea levels, as well as increasingly severe climate conditions worldwide, exacerbated by climate change », he explained.

The Food Systems Resilience Project (FSRP) aims to reforest more than 10,000 hectares of mangroves by the end of 2029. The main goal of this project is to enhance the resilience of the nutritional system while preparing the country to tackle challenges related to food and nutrition security.