Sustainable Asset Valuation of Mangroves and Wetlands for Coastal Resilience in Mozambique

A SAVi assessment indicates that investing USD 41.7 million in the restoration and conservation of mangroves and wetlands in Mozambique's Bons Sinais, Zambezi, and Limpopo estuaries could generate up to USD 537.5 million in net benefits. The project aims to restore 7,500 hectares of wetlands and 3,800 hectares of mangroves, while conserving 30,000 hectares of coastal ecosystems, providing a return of nearly USD 14 for every USD 1 invested. These interventions are designed to reduce flood and pollution damages by over USD 120 million and benefit approximately 211,000 people directly and over 1 million people indirectly.

• Investing in nature-based infrastructure (NBI) via the restoration and conservation of mangroves and wetlands in Mozambique can yield up to USD 537.5 million in net benefits, with a return of nearly USD 14 for every USD 1 invested.
• The proposed interventions involve an estimated investment of USD 41.7 million to restore 7,500 hectares of wetlands and 3,800 hectares of mangroves, and to conserve 30,000 hectares of coastal ecosystems.
• Restoration efforts are projected to reduce flood and pollution damages by more than USD 120 million, protecting infrastructure and communities from saltwater intrusion and cyclones.
• The project targets three specific estuaries—Bons Sinais, Zambezi, and Limpopo—with the Limpopo estuary providing the highest returns due to its larger exposed population.
• The proposed ecosystem-based adaptation measures are expected to directly benefit approximately 211,000 people and indirectly support more than 1 million people.

APA

Niño,, E. A. B. (2025). Sustainable Asset Valuation of Mangroves and Wetlands for Coastal Resilience in Mozambique. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/mangroves-wetlands-coastal-resilience-mozambique

Chicago

Niño,, Edvin Andreasson,Ronja Bechauf,Nathalia. Sustainable Asset Valuation of Mangroves and Wetlands for Coastal Resilience in Mozambique. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2025. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/mangroves-wetlands-coastal-resilience-mozambique.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{nio2025sustainable, author = {Niño,, Edvin Andreasson,Ronja Bechauf,Nathalia}, title = {{Sustainable Asset Valuation of Mangroves and Wetlands for Coastal Resilience in Mozambique}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2025}, month = oct, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/mangroves-wetlands-coastal-resilience-mozambique}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }