The project that aims to promote biodiversity conservation of an afromontane hotspot, diversify and support livelihoods of local communities, and induce local development in three contiguous communities of Moribane, Zomba and Marronga in the afromontane region located in the south buffer zone of Chimanimani National Reserve; it will harmonize resource use management plans between the communities of Mpunga, Zomba and Maronga, prioritizing the preparation of a business plans for activities of increase of household income.