Mozambique: CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS

The report finds that Mozambique's 'Current Path' is not viable, as the country is likely to miss most of its National Development Strategy (2023-2043) targets and see an increase in extreme poverty by 2043 despite gas megaproject revenues. To achieve inclusive growth, the authors recommend an integrated development push focusing on governance transparency, agricultural productivity, economic diversification, and human capital. Specific climate-related recommendations include investing in climate-resilient infrastructure, such as solar-powered irrigation, and adopting ecosystem-based approaches like wetland restoration to protect rural communities from floods and land degradation.

• Mozambique's current development trajectory is deemed non-viable because the country is expected to miss most targets of the National Development Strategy (2023-2043) and will likely have more people in extreme poverty by 2043, even with revenues from gas megaprojects.
• To improve agricultural productivity and protect rural communities from climate change and land degradation, the report recommends investing in climate-resilient infrastructure, such as solar power for irrigation and food storage, and implementing nature-based solutions like catchment rehabilitation and wetland restoration to prevent flood damage.
• The report suggests addressing infrastructure deficits and energy needs in rural areas through the use of renewable energy via mini-grid and off-grid solutions, while improving the performance of Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM).
• Mozambique's vulnerability to natural disasters, specifically cyclones, floods, and droughts, necessitates continued investment in early warning systems and the reinforcement of adaptation measures in the energy, water, environmental, fisheries, and agriculture sectors, with a focus on coastal zones.

APA

Yeboua, K., & Chipanda, B. (2026). Mozambique: CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS. Institute for Security Studies. https://futures.issafrica.org/geographic/guide.pdf?geography=MZ&topic=05-conclusion

Chicago

Yeboua, Kouassi, and Blessing Chipanda. Mozambique: CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS. Institute for Security Studies, 2026. https://futures.issafrica.org/geographic/guide.pdf?geography=MZ&topic=05-conclusion.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{yeboua2026mozambique, author = {Yeboua, Kouassi and Chipanda, Blessing}, title = {{Mozambique: CONCLUSION \& RECOMMENDATIONS}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, year = {2026}, month = may, url = {https://futures.issafrica.org/geographic/guide.pdf?geography=MZ&topic=05-conclusion}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }