Mozambique is one of the most risk-prone countries in the world, ranking third among the African countries most exposed to multiple weather-related hazards. Mozambique is subject to environmental events including floods, droughts, cyclones, coastal erosion, rising water levels and soil salinization, which are becoming stronger and more frequent. This vulnerability affects the lives of millions of smallholder farmers every year, destroying livelihoods and infrastructure. At the same time, it is a driver of forced migration that, if not properly managed, can lead to the overpopulation of some areas and create local conflicts over scarce resources. Mozambique has had a disaster risk management system since 2006 that has led to the implementation of initiatives such as formalized contingency planning at the national and district levels. However, recent events such as cyclones Idai and Kenneth evidenced the need for continued and enhanced investment in DRR. IOM will contribute to the Government’s efforts to implement the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 by integrating mobility-based strategies to reduce disaster risk and strengthen resilience, paying particular attention to at-risk communities, migrants, displaced populations and other vulnerable mobile groups. Such focus will contribute to preventing or reducing displacement through prevention and mitigation, risk governance and information strategies, as well as strengthened resilience through Build Back Better measures during recovery and reconstruction.

Objective

Strengthen disaster resilience to prevent future losses and displacement.

Key Results
  • The Government of Mozambique has a Disaster Displacement Management Strategy and a multi-stakeholder Disaster Displacement Action Plan.
  • The capacities of stakeholders on DDR are strengthened.
  • At-risk communities are more resilient to cope with an increased number of natural shocks.
  • An early warning system is operational.
  • Communities have the capacities to apply Build Back Better practices.