Artisanal Fisheries Resilient Development Project (PROPEIXE)

To increase the sustainability and adaptive capacity of coastal communities by upscaling and promoting climate resilient fishing technologies and practices, restoration of degraded ecosystems while also supporting diversification of green alternative livelihoods in five coastal provinces in Mozambique. The PROPEIXE-GEF design has been informed by lessons from previous IFAD-funded projects, such as, Small-Scale Aquaculture Promotion Project (PROAQUA), PRODIRPA and PROPESCA and from other countries in the region. The PROPEIXE-GEF is fully integrated in IFAD’s anchor project Artisanal Fisheries Resilient Development Project (PROPEIXE), which entered into force in February 2024. The IFAD financing focuses on supporting aspects of PROPEIXE, such as enhancing fisheries productivity, promoting sustainable livelihoods, and improving market access. Meanwhile, the GEF financing will concentrate specifically will focus on increasing adoption of climate resilient technologies and practices and strengthening the adaptive capacity of the fisheries sector coastal communities to climate change. Together, these complementary funds will enable a holistic approach: IFAD’s support addresses immediate needs in fisheries and livelihoods, while GEF’s contribution enhances long-term resilience through targeted climate adaptation measures. The project will actively involve a wide range of stakeholders, including local communities, civil society organizations, private sector entities and government agencies, in decision-making processes related to climate change adaptation and resilience-building activities. This approach aims to ensure that the voices and perspectives of all relevant actors are considered, creating synergies between IFAD's core objectives and GEF’s climate-focused interventions.