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The programme will reduce the risks of climate change to poverty reduction efforts in vulnerable areas of Mozambique (arid and semi-arid areas, river basins and coastal areas) through the mainstreaming of environment actions in central and local level plans and programmes, and improving the adaptive capacity of the communities and other stakeholders through enhancing their coping mechanisms and diversifying their livelihoods options. The programme will involve the central and local government and several UN Agencies within the framework of UNDAF and of the One UN Initiative. The programme will also be implemented in collaboration with local civil society organisations and communities. |
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Partner: Ministry of Environmental Coordination (MICOA), Ministry of Agriculture (MinAG), National Disaster Management Institute (INGC): Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MOPH) - National Directorate of Water (DNA); National Institute of Meteorology (INAM); Eduardo Mondlane University; Centres for Sustainable Development (CDS-MICOA), Provincial Directorates of the above line ministries; Provincial and District authorities; local NGOs; local communities
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Donor: Spanish/UNDP MDG Trust Fund, FAO, UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO and WFP |
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Cost: USD 1,180,000 (USD 7,060,000 for all UN Agencies involved) |
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Background and objectives:
The programme will reduce the risks of climate change to poverty reduction efforts in vulnerable areas of Mozambique (arid and semi-arid areas, river basins and coastal areas) through the mainstreaming of environment actions in central and local level plans and programmes, and improving the adaptive capacity of the communities and other stakeholders through enhancing their coping mechanisms and diversifying their livelihoods options. The programme will involve the central and local government and several UN Agencies within the framework of UNDAF and of the One UN Initiative. The programme will also be implemented in collaboration with local civil society organisations and communities.
Activities:
The main activities include:
- Training programmes on disaster and climate change prediction and on best practices in environment and climate change.
- National Disaster Preparedness Plan and other relevant plans revised/updated.
- Environment priorities and indicators reflected in planning frameworks and budgets at district and municipal level.
- Authorities at provincial and district levels trained to incorporate environmental and climate change risk issues in development plans.
- Local government trained on use and interpretation of maps and application of monitoring data, including for early warning purposes.
- Pilot demonstration sites established in the selected areas for solid waste management
- Training programmes on water resource management and use of renewable energy sources.
- Integrated water resources management plan for human, agricultural and animal husbandry use.
Results:
The following results have been achieved:
- Government, civil society, communities and other stakeholders informed, sensitized and empowered on environment and climate change issues.
- Government capacity at central and decentralized levels to implement existing environment policies strengthened.
- Climate proofing methodology mainstreamed into government development plans, UN / Donors’ programming and local stakeholders’ activities and investments.
- Community coping mechanisms to climate change enhanced.
- Communities’ livelihoods options diversified.
