Environmental conditions in Comoros result from the interaction between nature and built or managed surroundings. Protected areas help conserve ecosystems and threatened species while allowing regulated use and community participation. These natural systems also provide resources and protection for coastal communities. Conditions differ between Ngazidja, Ndzuwani and Mwali and between urban, rural and coastal areas. Access to water and sanitation remains uneven, affecting health, household routines and local development. Floods, cyclones, drought, heat, landslides, volcanic activity, coastal erosion and sea-level rise can damage homes, infrastructure, farmland and ecosystems. Environmental decisions therefore concern both the conservation of forests, reefs, wetlands and coastal waters and the quality, safety and resilience of everyday surroundings.
Environment in Comoros
The environment in Comoros includes both natural ecosystems and the surroundings where people live and work. Volcanic landscapes, forests, reefs, lagoons, mangroves, wetlands and coastal waters support food production, fisheries, freshwater, coastal protection, livelihoods and tourism. Housing, roads, water and sanitation, safety and climate-related hazards shape everyday environmental conditions across Ngazidja, Ndzuwani and Mwali.
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