The Government of the Union of Comoros recently launched a major new climate resilience initiative backed by a US $10 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and US $44 million in co-financing from partners including the World Bank and the French Development Agency. The investment aims to help safeguard 140,000 coastal residents by restoring, protecting, and sustainably managing 6,200 hectares of mangroves, beaches, and upper watersheds that make up the islands’ natural defence system. The five-year project is being executed by the Comorian General Directorate of Environment and…
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