A smiling woman in a safety vest stands in front of a construction site with workers.

The programme has been developed in the aftermath of Cyclones Idai and Kenneth, aiming to contribute to Mozambique’s rapid restoration of development pathways.

Mozambique Recovery Facility

The Mozambique Recovery Facility (MRF) was established in response to the devastation caused by Cyclones Idai and Kenneth, with the objective of supporting Mozambique in restoring its development trajectory while enhancing resilience to future disasters.  

Implemented by UNDP Mozambique in collaboration with the Government of Mozambique and key partners, the programme operates as a multi-donor trust fund with an investment of USD 72.2 million over five years. The MRF adopts an integrated approach, bridging immediate recovery needs with long-term development solutions, addressing structural vulnerabilities, and strengthening institutional capacities.  

UNDP’s vision for the cyclone recovery programme focuses on sustainable development, good governance, and resilience-building, ensuring that affected communities not only recover but also gain improved adaptive capacity to withstand future shocks.  

Action Pillars of MRF  
The programme is structured around three key action pillars:  

  • Pillar 1: Resilient Livelihood Recovery and Women's Economic Empowerment – Promoting sustainable income-generating opportunities and economic inclusion for vulnerable populations, particularly women.  
  • Pillar 2: Resilient Housing and Community Infrastructure – Supporting safer housing reconstruction and critical infrastructure rehabilitation to strengthen community resilience.  
  • Pillar 3: Institutional Strengthening of the Government’s Post-Cyclone Reconstruction Cabinet (GREPOC) – Enhancing the government’s capacity to coordinate and implement effective recovery and reconstruction strategies.  
     
 
 
Through these pillars, the MRF has played a pivotal role in post-cyclone recovery efforts, ensuring that reconstruction is inclusive, climate-resilient, and community-driven.

Impact

START DATE

August 2019

END DATE

December 2025

STATUS

Ongoing

PROJECT OFFICE

Mozambique

IMPLEMENTING PARTNER

United Nations Development Programme

DONORS

CHEVRON MAUNAIGAS INC - KAZAKHSTAN

CONCERN

Dept of Forgn Afrs Trade & Dev

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

GOVERNMENT OF FINLAND

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

GOVERNMENT OF NETHERLANDS

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, CHINA

NOR - MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

UNDP Funding Windows

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS

$71,847,749

DELIVERY IN PREVIOUS YEARS

2019$0

2020$11,936,066

2021$12,434,822

2022$7,494,398

2023$6,988,525

2024$4,803,792

2025$349,097

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