IOM Mozambique

IOM Mozambique has concluded a series of community-level technical trainings on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) across 17 sites in Nhamatanda, Dondo, Chibabava, and Buzi districts in Sofala Province.

Delivered under the Innovation Norway - funded Scale-Up Project and NORCAP, the trainings strengthened the capacity of community NbS groups to implement agroforestry and climate-resilient agricultural practices.

A total of 717 community members from both displaced and host communities participated, demonstrating strong local commitment to sustainable land management and community resilience. Communities are now better equipped with practical skills that support environmental restoration, diversified livelihoods, strengthened food security, and enhanced resilience to climate change impacts.

The next phase of the initiative will focus on establishing tree nurseries and Farmer Field Schools (FFS) to support long-term agroforestry implementation across the 17 communities.

The goal: stronger food security and more resilient communities, built from the ground up using nature as the solution.

Timely support saves lives and helps restore hope and dignity

With the generous support of the African Development Bank Group, IOM is supporting Mozambique response to the floods that affected the country’s southern and central provinces.

To date, IOM has reached over 12,550 people across Gaza and Maputo provinces, marking an important step toward delivering 9,000 emergency shelters and essential household kits to approximately 45,000 people, particularly women and children.

The assistance is helping families recover through the distribution of shelter and non-food item (NFI) kits, awareness-raising sessions on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Building Back Safer (BBS).

IOM is grateful to the African Development Bank Group for its long-standing commitment to supporting sustainable recovery for communities affected by climate-related shocks in Mozambique.

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