The local disaster risk management and flood education committees in the Baixo Limpopo, Mozambique

Abstract

In natural risk management, education to reduce vulnerability starts with a proper knowledge of the area. In the Lower Limpopo, Local Disaster Management Committees (CLGRCs) consist of 18 volunteers who handle the management of vulnerability reduction in their area of residence. They participate in simulations and campaigns carried out before, during and after the catastrophic phenomena. The objective of this research was to understand how these Committees contribute to flood risk education in the Lower Limpopo, Mozambique. The methodology was based on interview, direct observation and document analysis. We interviewed members of the local risk management committees, local people and technicians from the National Institute of Disaster Management. Field visits were conducted to identify sites and observe the flood risk management education activities in the community. It is concluded that the committees promote education within the community, which helps to reduce deaths in the Lower Limpopo.