About us
Biodiversity conservation and local development, with the communities of Beira.
The Natural Resources Management Association (AGRN) is a private, non-profit organisation of social interest, with legal personality and autonomy. It promotes and carries out biodiversity conservation and preservation initiatives and local development actions, with the rational and sustainable use of the communities' natural resources.
In partnership with national and international programmes, it strengthens institutional capacity and carries out climate resilience projects, with the active participation of communities in the integrated management of their resources.
1996
Ano em que a comunidade começou a restaurar os mangais de Nhangau, na Beira.
+800
Alunos que participaram nos clubes ambientais entre 2021 e 2025.
2018
Ano em que a associação foi publicada no Boletim da República.
Mission
Por uma sociedade consciencializada na salvaguarda dos valores ambientais.
Assegurando o bem-estar socioambiental na conservação da biodiversidade e a participação da comunidade neste processo.
Vision
Comunidades resilientes e autónomas.
Com valores e boas práticas ambientais.
Our history
More than 25 years alongside the coastal communities of Beira.
1996
Founding
Community members begin restoring the mangrove ecosystem, degraded along the coast of the Nhangau Municipal Administrative Post, in the city of Beira.
1998
First mangrove planting
The first planting work begins, guided by the Ministry for the Coordination of Environmental Affairs (MICOA).
2004
Partnership with ADEL-Sofala
Partnership with the Sofala Local Economic Development Agency on the mangrove reforestation project and the promotion of fuel-saving stoves and clean, renewable energy (solar lanterns and panels).
2018
Publication in the Official Gazette
The association is officially published in the Official Gazette (Boletim da República), Series III, no. 5.
2020
Civil Society Forum
Becomes a member of the Forum of Civil Society Organisations for the Marine and Coastal Area.
2021–2025
Environmental education and recycling
Environmental education and recycling activities in schools, with the creation of environmental clubs, benefiting more than 800 students.
2022
Anjos Terrestres Association
Partnership with the Anjos Terrestres Association, providing services on the “Plantemos Mangal” project.
2023
Livelihoods and mangrove restoration
Leading the project “Supporting livelihood alternatives and mangrove restoration programs in climate-change vulnerable communities in southern and central Mozambique”, funded by the United States Forest Service.
2023
Andrea von Braun Foundation
Partnership with the Andrea von Braun Foundation to carry out the mangrove restoration and alternative livelihoods project.
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