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Based on a literature review and expert
interviews, this paper analyzes the most important climate
impacts on development goals and explores relevant
institutions in the context of mainstreaming climate
adaptation into development assistance in Mozambique.
Climate variability and change can significantly hinder
progress toward attaining the Millennium Development Goals
and poverty aggravates the country's climate
vulnerability. Because Mozambique is one of the major
recipients of official development assistance in the world,
there is a clear interest in ensuring that the risks of
climate impacts are incorporated into the country's
development investments. A screening of donor activities at
the sub-national level shows that a high share of
development assistance is invested in climate-sensitive
sectors, partly in areas that are particularly exposed to
droughts, floods, and cyclones. The authors find that
Mozambique has a supportive legislative environment and
donors have a high awareness of climate risks. However,
limited individual, organizational, networking, and
financial capacity constrain mainstreaming initiatives.
Given strong limitations at the national level, bilateral
and multilateral donors can play a key role in fostering
institutional capacity in Mozambique.
