Mozambique and AR CDM Project Expectation Marilia Telma

Mozambique and A/R CDM Project Expectation Marilia Telma Antonio Manjate National UNFCCC Focal Point Ministry for Co-ordination of Environmental Affairs (MICOA) E-mail biocoast@teledata. mz Mozambique

Structure of Presentation • • • Geographical location Climate and precipitation Mozambique GDP Mozambique Forest Productivity Social value of forest resource Mozambique’s expectation

Climate • Two seasons – Rainy season from October to April, and; – Dry season from May to September

Mozambique’s GDP change (1996 -2000 Description 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Percent change (1996=100) GDP 6. 8 GDP per capita (in US$) 186 • Population 1. 7 11. 1 12. 6 7. 5 1. 5 217 241 243 218 2. 3 2. 4 Estimated population in 1999 16. 0 millions inhabitants

Mozambique (%) area of Forest productivity • High Productivity 8. 7% • Low and medium productivity 26% • Savannah 65. 3% – Total (%) 78%

Social Value of Forest Ø Source of energy; Ø Building material; Ø Pasture; Ø Food ; Ø Medicinal plants.

Mozambique Expectation • • • Increase forest areas; Decrease deforestation; Improve the livelihood of local communities; Reduce vulnerability to floods and erosion; Improve soil fertility; Enhance Sinks; Prompt Start of CDM; Capacity Building on A/R CDM project; Support A/R Small Scale Project;

Needs • Capacity building on A/R CDM project: – Project Development Skills (baselines, monitoring, and identification and mapping potential areas for A/R CDM Project); – Raising awareness on A/R CDM projects to different stakeholders (local communities, NGO’s, private sectors, institutions, etc) • Pilot A/R CDM projects.