Mozambique has just received 12 weather stations from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to be installed in the same number of districts in the country.

According to the Minister of Transport and Communications, Mateus Magala, the material aims to improve the capacity to forecast climatic events and thus make it easier to reduce the impact of natural disasters.

The delivery agreement was signed this Friday by the representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, and the Minister of Transport and Communications, Mateus Magala.

"It's a contribution, as has been said, that partly satisfies the presidential initiative of a District weather station. This year we hope to install two more stations of the same magnitude, one in Xai-Xai and another in Nacala as a contribution from the African Development Bank to climate change. Each station will cost two million dollars," said Magala, quoted by the newspaper "O País".

"We have a responsibility to act smartly to tackle this climate crisis in order to protect our environment for future generations. It is in this context that FAO in Mozambique continues to work with INAM, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Land and Environment and other partners to build a more sustainable and resilient future for all," said FAO representative in Mozambique José Fernandez.