Summary

The Coastal Waste Resilience in Mozambique project aims to strengthen Civil Society Organizations to remove 1,000 tons of marine litter from the coastal areas of the municipalities of Pemba, Mocimboa da Praia, Beira, Vilankulo, Inhambane, and Maputo. The initiative combines capacity building, technology (KOLEKT), waste collection campaigns, payments for collected waste, and the implementation of the Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) certification. As outcomes, it seeks to improve waste management, protect coastal ecosystems, restore mangroves, generate income, and establish the foundations for a local circular economy.

Goals

Remove 1,000 tons of marine litter from coastal areas.
Build the capacity of CSOs in waste management, conservation, and the use of the KOLEKT application.
Improve coastal ecosystems, with a focus on mangroves.
Create economic incentives for communities through the purchase of waste and OBP credits.
Promote environmental awareness and behavior change within communities.
Strengthen the circular economy and establish a sustainable recycling chain.
Create a traceability and data system to inform national policies.

Results

1,000 tons of marine litter removed from beaches, oceans, and mangroves.
Stronger and more capable CSOs, with technical skills to manage and monitor waste.
Improved mangrove health, increasing coastal resilience and carbon sequestration.
Sale of OBP credits, generating revenue for new cleanup campaigns.
Diversified income opportunities for communities involved in the collection activities.
Greater environmental awareness and more sustainable practices in municipalities and communities.
Foundations for a local circular economy, enabling future expansion to other cities.