The Experience of Mozambique in Calamity Management and Socio-Environmental Disaster Recovery (2019-2023)

Abstract

After the occurrence of cyclones Idai and Kenneth, and despite the level of poverty in which Mozambique finds itself, it has been recovering at an acceptable pace with the help of donors and international partners. So, is Mozambique an example in terms of socio-environmental post-disasters recovery or is it far from it? In the first case, what is this contrast due to? In the context of the occurrence of extreme weather events, solid financial management is crucial for good prevention, good mitigation and a fast recovery. Aware of this, the country has been organizing itself in terms of creating institutions dedicated to emergency management and adopting the corresponding legislation. However, the country has been failing in the financial management component. The objective of this article is to assess the extent to which the experience of Mozambique can serve as an example in the region and in the world, while considering that there are other countries that are also victims of extreme climate events. As for the specific objectives, we intend to analyze and discuss how post-disaster socio-environmental management and recovery are conducted by the Mozambican authorities, and whether they are aligned with international practices and standards, so that it can be compared with other countries in the same circumstances. The research methodology used was qualitative, being exploratory in terms of objectives. As for the technical procedures, bibliographic and documentary research was used, based on books, papers, reports, studies, and legislation. The research procedure method was comparative. We conclude that Mozambique may even have experiences to share, but it still has a long way to go to become a reference.