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Mozambique is facing increasing threats from weather events and climate change. Coastal areas are especially affected, mainly by rising sea levels and stronger tropical cyclones. In coastal cities, densely populated suburbs with informal townships are especially exposed to natural hazards. >more
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In August 2012, an early flood warning project in the city of Beira, Mozambique, was honoured as the winner of our RISK Award. The technical basis of the system are small sensors floating in a tube and covered with a metal coating. They trip a switch when waters rise and thus sound the alarm. >more
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The INGC, Mozambique's National Institute for Disaster Management, was involved in the RISK Award project from the outset. Following presentation of the prize in Davos, we interviewed João Ribeiro, the INGC's Director. >more
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The inaugural RISK Award was presented by Munich Re Foundation, UNISDR and GRF Davos at the high profile IDRC disaster prevention conference in Davos on 26 August to a project aimed at using basic means to reduce the risk of flooding in slum areas of the city of Beira in Mozambique. >more
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