Adaptation to climate change in Beira, Mozambique (ACCM)
Climate, Environment and Biodiversity
Client:
GIZ
Period:
2013-2016
Country:
Mozambique
Project description
The city of Beira situated on marshy terrain below sea level is especially vulnerable to detrimental effects of climate change. Beira already suffers from extreme weather events, such as cyclones and flooding, that particularly affect the population living in informal settlements.
Goals
AMBERO together with its project partner reduces the population of Beira’s vulnerability to climate change effects, particularly in informal settlements.
Consortium with CES Consulting Engineers Salzgitter GmbH
Pictures: AMBERO/IP Consult
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Topics: | Climate, Environment and Biodiversity |
| Client: | GIZ |
| Period: | 2013-2016 |
| Country: | Mozambique |
| Service: | Establishing, equiping, and training new civil committees on disaster prevention |
| Consolidating an early-warning model for coastal cities | |
| Supporting city authorities in the participatory development and implementing a master plan | |
| Supporting city authorities in the preparation of a program to clean and maintain the canal system | |
| Raising awareness and building the capacity of city authorities and civil society in the implementation of selected priority activities in informal settlements | |
| Transfering of experience with other coastal cities |