PROJECT UPDATE
Project Overview
This initiative supported the Government of Mozambique’s National Directorate of Forestry (DINAF), and the Ministry of Land and Environment to build fundraising capacity for sustainable forest management in Mozambique.
Project Profile
The Technical Assistance Partnership—Expert Deployment Mechanism (TAP-EDM), alongside Canadian experts Jorma Neuvonen, Peter Wood, Marie Boulinaud, and their support team from the The University of British Columbia (UBC), collaborated with the Government of Mozambique’s National Directorate of Forestry (DINAF) and the Ministry of Land and Environment to enhance DINAF’s business development capacity. The support aimed to pursue and secure funding from international donor agencies focused on climate and biodiversity-related forest initiatives that were inclusive in their design to benefit and support healthy, resilient, adaptive communities.
The initiative enhanced technical collaboration and training for DINAF to plan, develop, and monitor donor fund applications supporting biodiversity and reforestation. In May 2024, the UBC support team joined Jorma, Peter, and Marie for a two-day workshop to plan the training and advise on the project.
Key Deliverables
- Capacity Support and Training
- Held an online introductory meeting
- Conducted an online workshop on international finance
- Delivered a five-day in-person training on proposal writing with interactive exercises
- Organized a follow-up online workshop on proposal writing
- Facilitated an online workshop on risk and gender analysis
- Provided an in-person workshop with remote support
- Delivered two-day in-person training focused on proposal writing skills
- Conducted follow-up workshops with remote support
- Technical Support and Knowledge Products
- Produced a deployment report
- Developed and adapted training course materials
- Prepared two draft proposals for future funding opportunities
Project Outcomes and Lessons Learned
The initiative strengthened DINAF’s capacity to secure international donor funding for climate and biodiversity forest initiatives that support inclusive, resilient communities.
Key lessons learned include the importance of early alignment with national strategies, combining in-person and remote engagement for flexibility, and fostering intergenerational learning. Academic partnerships, such as with the University of British Columbia (UBC), created valuable feedback loops between theory and practice.
Direct Project Reach:
- 16 participants engaged through activities conducted and project deliverables
Public Engagement (Canada):
- No data available for Canadian Public Engagement
Public Engagement Activities:
- Canadian experts Jorma Neuvonen, Peter Wood and Marie Boulinaud:
- Participated in the TAP-EDM 4th Knowledge Harvest and Closing Event in Montreal
- Published a news article titled Mozambique conducts consultation on the National Forest Financing Strategy
- Shared an article titled Mozambique validates National Forest Finance Strategy and builds capacity for action
