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Meeting between the Minister of the Environment and Donors

Maputo, 31^st of October 2008

On the 31^st of October, 2008, the Minister for the Coordination of Environmental Action (MICOA) chaired a meeting gathering the Ministry and the main international and bilateral organizations and embassies involved in the environment sector in Mozambique.

As donor focal point for the environment sector (AFD), France actively participated in the organisation and coordination of the meeting, which main objective was to discuss priorities and expectations from Government as well as from donors' sides, and actions to be undertaken in order to strengthen dialogue, harmonization and coordination in the sector.

In his opening speech, France ambassador in Mozambique, Thierry Viteau, confirmed donors' commitment to support the Mozambican Government in the implementation of policies allowing the country to enter into a sustainable path of growth and development.

MICOA then presented its main priorities of action for 2009-2014, such as the Strategic Plan for Environmental Communication and Education.

On behalf of the donor community, AFD Director in Mozambique, Bruno Leclerc, presented donors' vision and expectations for the environment sector. Highlighting the main challenges that Mozambique is now facing, in terms of natural resources management, environmental protection and adaptation to climate change, he reminded that Mozambique is one of the most exposed countries to the consequences of global climate change.

An open discussion on strategies, priorities and coordination followed these presentations, and allowed MICOA and its partners to discuss further the modalities of their cooperation.