Gorongosa News, Updates and Insights
Powered by the sun: Mozambican farmers tackle water shortages with solar irrigation.
Water shortages are a challenge for Mozambican farmers irrigating crops. Solar irrigation systems one way to boost climate resilience, agricultural productivity and increase food security. Farmers are adding strength to their sustainable agriculture practices through...
Three new schools open to 1,500 students and their communities.
Article by Thais Glowacki; Top photo - representatives of the NGO partners involved in building the schools listen to a project update. Photo courtesy, UN Habitat Three new resilient schools outside of Gorongosa National Park are expanding educational resources for...
Rangers sharpen crime investigation skills.
Gorongosa National Park's Conservation Department is training park rangers in Biodiversity Crime Investigation using a crime scene management approach. Building on previous training in investigative skills, rangers who participate in the training will gain skills to...
Nedbank Strengthens Conservation Efforts in Gorongosa National Park
Nedbank Strengthens Conservation Efforts in Gorongosa National Park We are excited to announce the renewal of our Partnership Agreement with Nedbank, marking another step forward in our mission to protect Gorongosa’s rich biodiversity. This collaboration will play a...
Gorongosa researchers and scientists receive PhD scholarships.
Top photo - Norina Vicente teaches children about insects. Six rising stars from Gorongosa National Park are set to pursue PhDs, thanks to scholarships to Portugal’s top universities. From Mozambique’s first female primatologist to experts in biodiversity and...
Gorongosa Restoration Project receives international BBVA conservation award.
Photo - Beto Tenente ●The Gorongosa Restoration Project recently received a Biodiversity Conservation Award from Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) Foundation. The project received the award for the successful reconstruction of Gorongosa National Park...
Gorongosa: A Journey of Transformation & Tourism
October 2, 2024 Gorongosa National Park is proud to announce the release of its latest short film, Gorongosa: A Journey of Transformation & Tourism, featuring the park’s youngest qualified female guide, Dadiva David Salomao. This captivating film showcases...
“Progressus” will report on Gorongosa Project.
by Larissa Sousa The Gorongosa Restoration Project is collaborating with the Profundus newspaper team in the development and dissemination of a quarterly newsletter called Progressus (from the word progress) where we highlight the activities implemented by the...
Celebrating ‘A Nossa Gorongosa’ and the farmers who make it possible.
When someone drinks a cup of Gorongosa coffee, they are not just drinking coffee—they’re supporting a community. One hundred percent of the profits from the cultivation and processing of Gorongosa Coffee goes directly back to local communities and helps support...
From Chitengo to the World: Gorongosa Veterinarian Mercia Angela attends Global Health Congress.
The connection between the future of Gorongosa National Park and the health and well-being of the people and communities living nearby is at the heart of the Park’s human, wildlife and sustainable development programs. Gorongosa Veterinarian Mércia...