It will rain: The effect of information on flood preparedness in urban Mozambique
Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters, particularly in urban areas, with significant impacts expected to rise in sub-Saharan Africa due to rapid urbanisation and climate change. This project investigates the effectiveness of low-cost information interventions in Quelimane, Mozambique. Findings show that providing risk information and mitigation strategies can enhance urban households' resilience to flooding.
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- Floods are among the costliest and most recurring natural disasters, especially in urban centres around the equator.
- Evidence about how to influence precautionary behaviour in this context is limited.
- A study from Mozambique looks at one strategy to address this problem: information campaigns.