What is the project doing?  

This project aims to strengthen national capacities at all levels to reduce the risks associated with disasters, and to mitigate the impacts of disasters on vulnerable populations in the country. The programme also supports early recovery activities in the post-flood context in Mozambique, and provides technical assistance for the development of a recovery plan.

How is this being achieved?  

The aims of the programme are realized taking into account the 10 year National Master Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction, the poverty reduction strategy (PARPA II) and the UN development assistance framework (UNDAF 2007-2009 and its extension 2010-2011). Activities and projects planned within the context of the programme also use as a reference point, the Hyogo Framework for action 2005-2015. Major outputs of the programme are:

•  Mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and vulnerability reduction in national development plans and programmes
•  Strengthening government and civil society capacities for DRR, at central, provincial and local levels
•  Introduction of a national information system for DRR

Why?  

Mozambique is frequently affected by natural disasters, such as floods, cyclones, droughts and earthquakes, which have both a high human cost, and a significant economic cost. Taking this into account, it is recognized that disaster preparedness, mitigation and risk reduction, in addition to vulnerability reduction are fundamental factors contributing to development in Mozambique. Given that it is always those most vulnerable who suffer most from natural disasters, interventions which reduce risk and vulnerability also serve to support progress towards the realization of the Millennium Development Goals. This is especially true in the case of the first goal of reducing extreme poverty, but disaster risk is a cross cutting issue, and as such, has a potential impact in the achievement of many of the other MDGs.

Location:  national

MDGs : all goals , especially Goal 1 - Eradicate Absolute Poverty and Hunger  and Goal 7 - Ensure Environmental Sustainability

Who are involved?  

In order to realize the goals of this programme, UNDP works closely with the National Disaster Management Institute of Mozambique (INGC), with other UN agencies and also with other partners involved in Disaster Risk in Mozambique. Synergies also exist with the joint programme on climate change given the high vulnerability of the country to climate change effects.

Results of the 2010:  

• The first phase of the study to create a common fund for disaster danagement was concluded.
• Training on DRR was conducted to various government officers at provincial and district levels.
• A database containing information on disaster losses for the last 20 years was created in the context of the Global risk Identification Programme (GRIP), implemented by INGC with technical support from Eduardo Mondlane University students.
• An initial assessment for the installation of the community based floods early warning system for Licungo River basin was carried.
• Initial activities concerning the establishment of a Tsunami early warning system were also conducted.
• In December a national simulation exercise on floods and cyclones took place in preparation for the floods expected to occur over the first quarter of 2011.
• Livelihoods projects were implemented in arid and semi-arid zones for drought affected populations and for population in post-flood resettlement areas.

Results of the 2009:  

The project has conducted various studies

•  Climate change impacts in Mozambique
•  Local risk management and decentralization
•  Socio-anthropological study on resettlement in Zambezi river valley
•  National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action

The project has also seen inputs being made into the PARPA review process, discussions on establishment of a disaster law and advocacy for consideration of DRR in national development plans. Additionally, the establishment and training of local risk management committees has begun in the context of this project. Emergency simulation exercises have also been realized, equipment provided to regional emergency operations centres, and activities to improve early warning systems have been carried out.

Duration:  

originally 3 years; 2008-2010, extended to 31 December 2011

Project Code: 00060256

Donors:  

2010:
UN/ISDR International Strategy for Disaster Reduction USD 206,500
One UN Fund USD 398,701

2009:
Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery www.undp.org/cpr/
Australian Aid www.ausaid.gov.au/  

Budget & Expediture 2010:

Budget: UNDP: TRAC1 USD 380,000  TRAC 3 USD 73,589  One UN Fund and UNISDR: USD 1,820,548 BCPR: USD 3,150,732  TOTAL: USD 5,424,869

Expediture:  TRAC1 USD 352,445  TRAC 3 USD 71,986  One UN Fund and UNISDR: USD 746,689 BCPR: USD 1,416,451  TOTAL: USD 2,587,571

Contacts:  

Eunice Mucache
National Disaster Reduction Advisor - UNDP
Phone: + 258 21 481 464
Email: eunice.mucache@undp.org  

Related websites  and web articles

•  National Institute for Disaster Management (INGO) www.ingc.gov.mz/  
•  Global Risk Identification (GRIP) www.gripweb.org  

20 December 2010 - Response to serious floods simulated in Gaza

29 March 2010 - Most disaster prone African countries share their risk reduction methods

4 December 2009 - Disaster scenarios enacted in nine provinces

24 November 2009 - From cyclones to crocodiles: Data of disaster losses collected

16 September 2009 - The resettled, the “hippos” and the returned  (a story on a resettlement survey)