Helping Mozambique Cities Build Resilience to Climate Change
BEIRA,
For years, the coastal city of Beira has been hit by violent storms and recurrent flooding. With poorly planned settlements, inadequate housing and the effects of climate change worsening, more than 300,000 residents were left vulnerable to climate-related disasters.
Through the
These changes represent "the end of the suffering of a whole population," said Daviz Simango, the mayor of Beira. He added that the investments made so far, notably the drainage system, were key for the implementation of the city's master plan, developed in close consultations with city residents and supported by the
The city's master plan envisages urban expansion, primarily in more elevated, less exposed parts of the city, at greater distance from the more exposed coastal zones. It also proposes longer term measures to increase resilience, such as developing green infrastructure to delay runoff and enhance retention, as well as create an additional drainage outlet to increase the drainage capacity at low tide and prevent flooding.
"Our green infrastructure project will transform Beira," Simango said. "We will plant over 7000 trees, establish a botanical garden, reestablish mangroves, build recreational infrastructures such as theaters, among others. This is arguably the largest green infrastructure in the region."
The green infrastructure is supported by the project, through a grant from the
Beira is not the only city at risk;
"For the most part,
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The policy dialogue series also encourages the private sector to engage more actively in the search for initiatives and partnerships for domestic financing of the risks of disasters. In this context, the current government efforts to establish a
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