Abstract:
Mozambique, due to several factors, is considered one of the most vulnerable countries to the
impacts of extreme weather events. This scenario led the country to adopt policies and strategies
to prevent and mitigate disaster risks, through actions to reduce climate vulnerability, mainly in
the infrastructure sector, where it started investing in resilient constructions. However, it became
clear that actions of this nature require the active participation of vulnerable communities, as
only with the appropriation of these instruments can an optimal scenario be created. It is within
this context that the present work aims to propose an alternative mechanism for integrating Local
Disaster Risk Management and Reduction Committees (CLGRD) in the process of preparing
Emergency Plans, with a view to creating technical capacity at the level location in emergency
situations. Therefore, using a quantitative and qualitative approach in data collection and
analysis, the research revealed that although there is a significant number of committees, this
does not mean that there should be a direct relationship with the number of plans drawn up.
Therefore, the weak technical capacity of the members of these committees, and the complexity
in using the models proposed to prepare the plans, can be identified as the main factors for the
lack of proportionality. Therefore, having assessed the technical capacity and functioning of the
committees, it can be concluded that they do not respond to current needs, mainly due to the
limited information that these committees have, resulting from the low active participation in
emergency actions. Therefore, to reverse the scenario, it is suggested the creation of a statute that
clearly defines the role of local committees, in addition to investing in training, and simplifying
existing models for preparing Emergency Plans.
