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Mozambique
The Lancet’s verdict on the HFA – 'a promising start'
10 May 2013, UNISDR
The Lancet cites a number of examples where building resilience to disasters has clearly paid off including the greatly reduced death tolls from floods in China and cyclones in Bangladesh as a result of wide-scale early warning and evacuation systems. Mozambique's efforts at emergency flood preparedness are also cited...
National Platform
- National Policy & Plans
- Mozambique: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2011-2013)2013, INGC, Mozambique - gov
- Mozambique: National policy on disaster management1999, Mozambique - gov
- Official Statements & Presentations
- Australia: Statement to the United Nations 66th General Assembly thematic debate on disaster risk reduction2012, Australia - gov
- Mozambique: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2009)2009, Min of Planning and Dev, Mozambique - gov
- Other Development Reports
- Mozambique: Review of current and planned adaptation action2011, Adaptation Partnership
- Mozambique: Common country assessment - CCA (2000)2000, UNDG
Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | 1981 | 4,750,000 |  |
| Flood | 2000 | 4,500,000 | |
| Drought | 1991 | 3,300,000 | |
| Storm | 1994 | 2,502,000 | |
| Drought | 2005 | 1,400,000 | |
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Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database Data version: v11.08 *: Including tsunami Data displayed does not imply national endorsement. |
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Learning to live with floods: a guide to reduce vulnerability in areas susceptible to flooding2007, Mozambique - gov; UN-HABITAT
- Construir com os ventos: guiăo de construí para zonas de risco de ciclone2007, Natl Inst for Disaster Management, Mozambique - gov; UN-HABITAT
- Mozambique: Changing weather patterns and livelihoods2010, DFID, United Kingdom - gov; Guardian, the
- River of hope: Adapting to a changing climate in Mozambique2010, DFID, United Kingdom - gov; SCI
- Bravos do Zambeze (disaster risk drama)2009, CMFD; IOM
Neighbouring Countries
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