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Mozambique

Mozambique is uniquely vulnerable to weather-related disasters, and the Government of Mozambique is partnering with international donors build resilience in a number of sectors.

Overview

Mozambique is one of the most vulnerable countries in Africa to weather-related disasters. Its coastal cities are highly exposed to flooding and tropical storms that are expected to intensify as a result of climate change, and its southern regions experience recurrent droughts. The Government of Mozambique has taken a number of steps in the last two decades to improve resilience.

Risk Environment

Mozambique is highly vulnerable to flooding, tropical storms, and droughts. The country experienced two deadly tropical cyclones in the first half of 2019 alone. Rapid urban population growth, poorly planned settlements, and lack of adequate housing make Mozambique’s coastal cities vulnerable to increasingly strong coastal storms. Natural disasters destroy classrooms, disrupting education; cause epidemics; and cost the country millions of dollars a year in economic losses.

Resilience Approach

The Government of Mozambique has taken a number of steps in the last two decades to improve resilience, including establishing a governance framework for national and local disaster risk reduction and empowering local governments and communities as disaster risk management champions. In partnership with international donors, it is also working to promote conservation agriculture, establish disaster management committees, improve water management infrastructure, and implement sustainable urban planning and improved building codes.

Opportunities for Strengthening Resilience

Projects are currently underway to improve water management infrastructure and build schools that meet resilience standards. Activities such as developing risk financing mechanisms; developing building codes and comprehensive land-use planning; integrating risk information in development and contingency plans; and strengthening early warning systems also aim to build resilience in Mozambique.

More About Mozambique

Risk Profile

Climate risk profile: Mozambique

12 Feb 2021 - ATLAS - Adaptation Thought Leadership and Assessments

This profile provides an overview of climate risk issues in Mozambique, including how climate change will impact agriculture, human health, coastal resources and water. This brief includes a country...

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Technical Guidance

Innovations for Drought Resilience Two Ways in Mozambique and Tanzania

15 May 2020 - Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk and Resilience

Drought-tolerant seeds are designed to protect farmers from moderate, mid-season drought, but can still fail when conditions are severe. In Tanzania and Mozambique the project paired drought-tolerant maize (DTM...

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