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The Project on Strengthening Resilience in Cyclone Idai Affected Area (ARPOC) implemented by JICA in collaboration with the Government of Mozambique formulated the Hazard Map of Beira City. This map helps identify areas prone to be affected by cyclones, torrential rains and high tides and build more resilient city.

On May 10th of 2021, JICA officially handed over the Hazard Map to Beira city and the designated authorities with the presence of the Mozambican Government, Beira Municipality, the Embassy of Japan in Mozambique and number of related institutions.

All the participants agreed that the map is very important and it contributes to the better land use plan, improve capacity of disaster risk reduction and realize more resilient society.

JICA wishes that the knowledge gained during the formulation of the Hazard Map will be shared with the other cities and districts of Mozambique, as a way to ensure their greater resilience to natural events nationwide.

The hand-over ceremony was also broadcasted by the public broadcaster Televisão de Moçambique.

• https://youtu.be/ST0V_jSRRik?t=1194 (YouTube, external link)

Mr. Luis Paulo Mandlate, Executive Director, GREPOC (left), Mr. Endo, Chief Representative, JICA Mozambique Office (middle), Mr. Kimura, Ambassador, Embassy of Japan in Mozambique (right)

Mr. Belém Monteiro, Deputy-Chairperson, INGD (left), Mr. Endo, Chief Representative, JICA Mozambique Office (middle), Mr. Kimura, Ambassador, Embassy of Japan in Mozambique (right)

The Hazard Map hand-over ceremony was also published on the Facebook page of the Beira City. Photos with Mr. Alberto Carrige, Mayor of the Beira City (up-right).

The Hazard Map of the Beira City

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