Mozambique

Mozambique faces an array of natural hazards, the most prominent being flooding, droughts, and cyclones. With most Mozambicans living along the low-lying coast, facing chronic poverty, inadequate health services, and heavy reliance on subsistence agriculture (80%), any changes to the nation’s ecosystems have an immediate impact on its population.

Fragility/Conflict status:	Conflict Situation
Programme type:	Accelerated Support Window
Funding:	$70,000
Duration:	Sept 2022–Nov 2023
Status:	Completed

Key goals

To develop four technical papers that represent main gaps and priorities for each of the four elements of an effective early warning system for Southern African countries, drawing on existing literature and studies, that will assist the preparations of the Ministerial Meeting with.
Develop a draft framework and action plan on Early Warning Systems in the Southern African region, to be discussed at the Ministerial Meeting, with recommendations for governments to ensure each country has access to early warnings (Target G), followed by early actions.
Support consultations on financing, sustainability and scaling-up of action in the region to guide future investments by multi-lateral and bilateral partners.

Key Results

Establishment of appropriate standard operating procedures on meteorology and disaster risk management
Enacted enabling national policies and legislation on meteorology and disaster risk management
Supported timely declaration of state of emergency by the Heads of State and Government in SADC to allow swift humanitarian assistance in response to available scientific evidence. 
The SADC recommendations have been incorporated into the adopted Multi Hazards EW4All Regional Action planned. 
National Stakeholders Workshop in Mozambique agreed on four key national actions.

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The Action contributed to strengthened resilience in the face of climate change by focusing on vulnerability and risk assessments, mainstreaming adaptation, cross-sectoral collaboration, financing, and resource mobilization. It encouraged coordination among national, regional, and international entities and private partners involved in disaster-related activities. The Action also emphasized the commitment of Ministers to support early warning and action entities, such as National Meteorological and Hydrological Services and National Disaster Management Offices. The activities aligned with the World Bank and CREWS projects and contributed to the Mozambican Strategy for establishing an Integrated Information Flow and Emergency Warning System for Floods and Cyclones.

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