Mozambique needs 33.5 billion euros for climate

The Mozambican President has called for €33.5 billion to enhance climate resilience over the next decade, following over 76 natural disasters in 25 years. During COP31 in Turkey, he emphasized the need for bilateral and multilateral support, citing significant human and economic losses from climate events. Mozambique has adopted a National Adaptation Plan focusing on early warning systems and local climate integration, with 141 local adaptation plans in place. He urged the international community to support African nations in risk prevention and climate justice, highlighting the responsibility of major economies to reduce emissions and fulfill climate financing commitments. Mozambique is among the most vulnerable African countries to climate change, facing regular floods and cyclones.