Gorongosa News, Updates and Insights
USAID deputy administrator, delegation visit Gorongosa National Park.
Top photo – Gorongosa Park Administrator Pedro Muagura and USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman prepare to plant a tree. Text and photos – Janado Nazare Cher Deputy Administrator of USAID, Isobel Coleman and her delegation paid a visit to Gorongosa National Park...
Real Madrid Foundation schools in Mozambique hold social sports football tournament.
All 23 socio-sports schools run with Cruzada por los Niños took part in the Gorongosa National Park. NEWS.23/11/2023A delegation from the Real Madrid Foundation and the NGO Cruzada por los Niños has attended the launch of the football tournament involving 23...
Hyena relocation: Because every neighborhood deserves a good laugh.
A clan of six spotted hyenas were successfully relocated in early November, from Karingani Game Reserve in southern Mozambique to Gorongosa National Park. Safely and successfully relocating hyenas is a meticulous process involving eight...
Bridging Borders: A shared sustainability curriculum for Idaho and Mozambique.
Top photo - Gorongosa Park has a long tradition of hosting graduate students and educators from abroad. Boise State University graduate Rebecca Bishop handles a White-backed Vulture in the field in Mozambique, Africa at Gorongosa National Park (Photo credit: Jeremy...
Local officials reflect on how to operationalize a community conservation area.
by Larissa Sousa The Gorongosa Project in partnership with UNDP organized a reflection meeting for two days in Beira, to discuss and reflect on how to operationalize the Community Conservation Areas (ACC) of the Park's Buffer Zone. This meeting was attended by...
Validation meeting of health infrastructure in the Gorongosa National Park Sustainable Development Zone.
by Larissa Sousa The Gorongosa Restortion Project and UN-Habitat, in collaboration and coordination with the Provincial Health Directorate (DPS), held a meeting to validate the proposed interventions for the resilient (re)construction of 6 health centers alongside the...
The Joaquim Chissano Foundation and the Gorongosa Restoration Project sign a Memorandum of Understanding
Top photo - Former President of Mozambique Joaquim Chissano and Greg Carr (GRP) signing the MoU. Friday, November 10th, 2023The Joaquim Chissano Foundation and the Gorongosa Restoration Project signed an agreement on November 1st, 2023 to promote sustainable...
Margarida Victor, exploring boundless horizons
by Marc Stalmans, Ph.d, Science Director, Gorgongosa National Park Gorongosa National Park recently celebrated the return of Margarida Victor after she successfully completed her Master’s studies in Ireland. Margarida Victor was born in Nampula Province in the...
Meet Rassina Farassi, the first female primatologist in Mozambique
by Professor Susana Carvalho, Associate Director, Paleontology and Primatology, Gorongosa National Park The Gorongosa Project is thrilled to celebrate Rassina Farassi’s completion of a Master’s Degree in Primatology! Rassina Farassi was born in Cabo Delgado...
Launch Ceremony – Inhaminga Center for Community Conservation Areas
Recently, construction began on the Inhaminga Community Conservation Center (CCC) in Cheringoma, with a ceremonial laying of the first stone. This project, being financed by GEF6 and UNDP, aims to reinforce the conservation of globally threatened species in...