Beira, Mozambique

Reducing Climate Vulnerability of Displaced Persons in the Praia Nova Area

Summary

The Beira City Council will transform the 20 de August fish market in the Praia Nova area of Beira – once a key economic asset now badly damaged by multiple coastal storms – into a temporary shelter for families of Praia Nova who have lost or had their homes damaged by extreme climate events. At the same time, the City Council will relocate 100 families of Praia Nova to a safer area of the city, providing these families with land ownership and livelihoods support to help their re-integration into Beira. This project will lead the way for the broader voluntary and dignified relocation of all Praia Nova families to safer locations in Beira and is in line with Beira’s proposed project for the MMC's Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees.

Impact

Beira City Council’s project will have three main impacts:

Families of Praia Nova have reduced exposure to climate-related risks, addressing a key driver of migration.
100 families of Praia Nova have safe and permanent shelter and access to sustainable livelihoods opportunities.
The Beira City Council benefits from increased preparedness and resilience in the face of climate shocks.

Priority Objectives

Improving migration governance and forced displacement protection

Protecting those most vulnerable

Providing access to urban infrastructure, social services, and education regardless of status

Realising socio-economic inclusion

Country

Mozambique

Local or regional government

Beira

Mayor

Albano Carige António

Start of Project

01/06/2022

End of project

07/30/2023

"Thanks to the support of the Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees, Beira will complete long overdue repairs to the Praia Nova market, which has been ravaged by the sea and intense storms due to climate change. We will ultimately work with the displaced communities in our city to ensure their relocation to safer land"

Albano Carige António

Mayor