Climate change in Mozambique

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Satellite visualisation of flooding in Mozambique caused by Cyclone Idai.

Mozambique is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change.[1][2][3] With a large proportion of the population living in low-lying areas, intensifying tropical cyclones, floods and storm surges are a significant threat.[4][3] A 2015 study in Climatic Change estimated that climate change will contribute to the national economy being up to 13% smaller in 2050 compared to a fictional scenario without it, and that GDP is likely to shrink.[5]

Climate extremes cause damages of infrastructures and crops, and also provide the right conditions for the spread of waterborne and parasitic diseases, such as schistosomiasis, cholera and malaria. These disease are endemic in the region, but due to irregular rainfall patterns and prolonged droughts worsened by climate change, the favorable conditions for their spread have been achieved and they have been consistent in recent years.[6]

The government of Mozambique and civil society have identified areas for mitigation and adaptation, such as early warning systems for storms, investment in flood defences, resettlement schemes for at-risk communities and rebuilding destroyed settlements with improved disaster-resilient standards.[3][7]

References

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  1. ^ "UNSDG | Cyclone Gombe: Impact of climate change on women and girls in Mozambique". unsdg.un.org. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  2. ^ Caux, Hélène (10 November 2022). "Displaced people join efforts to adapt to climate change in Mozambique". UNHCR.
  3. ^ a b c Wadekar, Neha (2021-11-01). "The good and the bad of Mozambique's climate crisis response". The New Humanitarian. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  4. ^ "Mozambique". www.climatelinks.org. 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  5. ^ Arndt, Channing; Thurlow, James (2015-05-01). "Climate uncertainty and economic development: evaluating the case of Mozambique to 2050". Climatic Change. 130 (1): 63–75. doi:10.1007/s10584-014-1294-x. ISSN 1573-1480.
  6. ^ "Five things to know about neglected diseases in Mozambique | Doctors Without Borders - USA". www.doctorswithoutborders.org. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  7. ^ Artur, Luis; Hilhorst, Dorothea (2012-05-01). "Everyday realities of climate change adaptation in Mozambique". Global Environmental Change. Adding Insult to Injury: Climate Change, Social Stratification, and the Inequities of Intervention. 22 (2): 529–536. doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2011.11.013. ISSN 0959-3780.
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