Promote the protection of biodiversity and social progress on Maio Island through conservation actions and the social and economic empowerment of local communities.
Mission
Actions
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Improve the conservation of natural resources, particularly through the effective management of Maio’s Protected Areas.
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Strengthen Society’s participation in the management of natural resources and nature conservation.
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Promote sustainable and diversified economic activities managed by communities.
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Ensure financial sustainability and strengthen the organization of the FMB.
History
The Maio Biodiversity Foundation was born in the stunning landscape of the Porto Inglês Salt Flats, through a scientific journey that would come to transform the future of the local environment. Among the dunes, salty waters, and the “white gold” of the salt flats, lived the Collared Plover, a shorebird whose presence piqued the interest of researcher Tamás Székely from the University of Bath, who wanted to understand the complexity of the local fauna. Upon arriving at Maio Island, Tamás found an island rich in natural resources but without an environmental organization to protect and conserve its unique ecosystem. In 2010, with the support of the local community, he founded the Maio Biodiversity Foundation (FMB). Since then, FMB has become a beacon of hope, promoting biodiversity conservation and sustainable development through flagship successful initiatives.
About
FMB - Fundação Maio Biodiversidade
Cap Vert
Ile de Maio