The World Bank has been selected to continue managing DGM Global under the Nature, People, and Climate (NPC) program with an allocation of US$5 million under the DGM’s new financing window.
Read MoreIn Mozambique, majority of people live in rural areas and their livelihood relies heavily on the country’s substantial natural capital. Forests, wildlife and agriculture contribute significantly to the income and food supply of rural communities. Ensuring the sustainability and resilience of the natural resource base while ensuring communities benefit from those resources is critical for rural development. To accomplish this goal, the Mozambique Dedicated Grant Mechanism for Local Communities project (MozDGM) is employing a value chain development approach.
Read MoreIn February 2019, Mozambique signed one of the first Emission Reduction Payment Agreements (ERPA) with the Carbon Fund of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), unlocking $50 million to support the country’s ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions from its forest sector. This milestone is part of a joint effort supported by the World Bank through the Integrated Landscape Management (ILM) Portfolio. In terms of program integration and harmonizing multilateral investment, Mozambique seems to be a unique example worth understanding.
Read MoreThe DGM country project in Mozambique has officially launched. Read more about the project here.
Read MoreThe DGM Global team is excited to share an update on DGM Mozambique (MozDGM), which received approval from the World Bank Board on Wednesday, December 6. This is a big accomplishment and a necessary step to begin project implementation.
Read MoreOn March 30-31, 2016, 17 representatives from Mozambique’s civil society gathered in the northern city of Pemba for the second meeting of the country’s DGM interim committee. This workshop was an important milestone to bring the DGM process forward in Mozambique, and it provides a platform to discuss what issues are most important to forest dependent communities in Mozambique.
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