Building climate-resilient subnational governments in Southern Mozambique: A collaborative approach to climate action planning

Climate change is a global challenge that disproportionately impacts vulnerable communities, and African cities are particularly susceptible to its adverse effects. In a recent workshop held in Inhambane, Mozambique, ICLEI Africa and the Covenant of Mayors for Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) Secretariat, in collaboration with CoM SSA co-funder and co-implementing partner, the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), with technical support from UN-Habitat, highlighted the urgent need to address climate vulnerabilities at the local municipality level. This collaborative effort brought together political representatives, municipal leaders, and various organisations to discuss SEACAP development, with a particular focus on the development of risk and vulnerability assessments (RVA’s).

Mozambique, with its diverse geography and coastal communities, faces a myriad of climate hazards. The RVA workshop highlighted the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related events, including tropical cyclones, flooding, drought,  heatwaves and erosion. These hazards are increasingly impacting both inland and coastal towns in the region, necessitating proactive and collaborative climate resilience strategies.