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  • Leading Organization:
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Summary:

    Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world and one of the most frequently and worst affected by natural disasters. With a direct link to climate change, recent natural disasters have included droughts over consecutive years, alternated with severe flooding. Extremely variable climatic conditions, including increased frequency of cyclones from the Indian Ocean, are predicted, as well as rising land temperatures. Climate change induced drought is a critical issue in Mozambique as it bears directly on ecosystem services. To address vulnerability in the agriculture sector, measures included:

    1. adjust land management practices, such as changes in crop types, season and location of farming, development of intensified and mechanized farming;
    2. promote drought tolerant crop varieties and livestock in drought vulnerable areas;
    3. alternate grazing systems;
    4. change stocking rates;
    5. change the timing of the grazing period.
    Project Components:

    Project Objective: To develop and pilot a range of coping mechanisms for reducing the vulnerability of farmers and pastoralists to future climate shocks. The aim of the project is to reduce vulnerability to drought in farming and pastoral communities by guaranteeing water supply and by training the communities to grow drought-resistant crops, like sweet potato, cassava or sorghum. In order to diversify income opportunities, women will be trained to preserve natural fruits such as marula, massala, and tinhiri for sale in markets. The project will also help improve the communication lines to make weather forecast and climate information available to communities. Farmers/pastoralists and communities in Guijá, situated in the central part of Gaza province: Chigubo in the north, Chókwe in the south, Mabalane in the west and Chibuto in the east.

    Expected Outputs:

    Outcome

    1. Livelihood strategies and resilience of vulnerable farmers in the selected pilot sites improved and sustained to cope with drought and climate change Outcome
    2. Enhanced use of Early Warning Systems for agricultural purposes at the selected pilot sites Outcome
    3. Drought mitigation (water scarcity reduced) integrated across sectors and programmes at various levels of society in pilot sites of the project Outcome
    4. Farmers/Pastoralists outside the pilot sites replicate successful approaches to cope with drought and climate change
    Contacts:

    UNDP Regional Technical Advisor

    Ministry of Environment, Mozambique

    UNDP CO, Mozambique

    Project Status:
    Under Implementation. Adjusted for delays in the early phases of project implementation (2008 was inactive year for the project and 2009 started implementation) and likely reduction of the duration of the project (from 5 to 3 years).
    Primary Beneficiaries:
    Farmers and pastoralists within the Limpopo Basin area, namely the Guijá district.
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    GEF-SCCF
    Cofinancing Total:
    929,840
    Total Amounts:
    1,889,840
    Resources:
    UNDP Mozambique
    GEF - Project List - Mozambique
    GEF - Project List
    Image(s):
    File(s):
    CwD 2011 Annual Report (submitted March 2012)
    ALM Case Study - Mozambique - February 2011
    Endorsement Letter from Government
    Project Document for CEO Approval (Revised)
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