The Belgian Government has announced an investment of 25 million euros in a climate change resilience programme in Mozambique. The cooperation agreement, signed in Maputo, will run for five years.
Caroline Gennez, Belgium's Minister for Development Cooperation and Big City Policy, expressed her satisfaction with the bilateral agreement between the two countries to combat climate change, stressing that Belgium will support Mozambique with 25 million euros over five years, to be implemented by the Belgian Development Agency between 2023 and 2028.
The Mozambican government expressed its gratitude for Belgium's support, highlighting that this cooperation will strengthen Mozambique's capacity to deal with climate change. Specifically, it mentioned the need to cope with the impacts of cyclones such as Freddy, Kenneth and Idai, which have recently affected the country, as well as the droughts the southern provinces have faced.
The Belgian minister, together with Mozambique's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Verónica Macamo, emphasised that the ambitious development programme will strengthen Mozambique's institutional capacity for the transition to a low-carbon economy that is more resilient to climate change.
Mozambique is considered one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, which has worsened extreme events during the rainy and cyclone season, between October and April, according to international organisations.
