Environmental Study Visit to Casa de Vidro - Macaneta

On 7 June 2025, 37 members of the Environmental Club of the Dom Bosco Higher Institute (ISDB) in Maputo, Mozambique went on a study visit to Casa de Vidro, located in Macaneta. This location was chosen due to its innovative nature as a model of eco-sustainable housing, which makes it a practical learning space for environmental education.

During the visit, participants visited: the Glass House itself, the Marine Litter Museum, which raises awareness about coastal pollution, the primary dunes undergoing restoration, and the coastal recovery project using reused tyres, an initiative that combines environmental conservation with the reuse of materials. The house is made of blocks of recycled glass, preserved vegetation and reused rainwater.

Report by Josela Bande - Coordinator of the Gender and Environment Department of the Salesian Vocational Training Network.