Youths learn about crimes against biodiversity
“Trees are important for the survival of the human species. From this lecture I learn that it is the role of all of us to plant and conserve trees, thus saving the planet from suffering from the effects of extreme events, such as cyclones and generalized warming” - Clésio Muchanga Law student at the Higher Institute of Science and Technology of Mozambique, speaking at a recent lecture where at least 40 students, including 30 girls, attended the event.
USAID, through the SPEED Project, supports an initiative that aims to make young people aware of the ecological, economic and social impact of crimes against biodiversity and existing legal measures to combat this type of crime.
Through lectures at Mozambican higher education institutions, the initiative has so far reached more than 300 people, including Law Judges, Judiciary trainees, members of civil society and university students.