Pledging initiative – Submission form: Submission #2292

Section I
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Name of entity submitting the pledge: The Mayors Mechanism submitting in the name of the City of Beira
Pledging entity: Cities, Municipalities, and Local Authority
Is the country of the pledging entity a GCM Champion country?: No
Full name: Pablo Mariani
Position: KMO
Country of implementation: Mozambique (180)
Other country of implementation: Mozambique (180)
Region of implementation: Africa (475)
Email Address: pmariani@mayorsmechanism.org
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Section II
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Name of the pledge: Reducing Climate Vulnerability of Displaced Persons in the Praia Nova Area
Type of pledge (please select): Individual (by one state/actor)
Is this a mirror pledge (pledge is also relevant to the Global Compact on Refugees) ?: No

Section III
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Nature of the pledge: Process oriented (e.g. convening fully consultative processes in preparing national reports for  the IMRF); structured

Section IV
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Please select the main three GCM objectives the pledge is/are meant to support: 7. Address and reduce vulnerabilities in  migration; 15. Provide access to basic services for migrants; 16. Empower migrants and societies to realize full inclusion and social cohesion; 23. Strengthen international cooperation and global partnerships for safe, orderly and regular migration

Section V
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Please indicate which GCM Guiding Principle is/are particularly relevant for the pledge:
People-centred (738); International cooperation (739); National sovereignty (742); Rule of law and due process (741); Sustainable development (740); Human rights (259); Gender-responsive (258); Child-sensitive (257); Whole-of-government approach (737); Whole-of-society approach (736)


Section VI
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Please provide a description of the pledge:
The Beira City Council transformed the 20 de August fish market in the Praia Nova area of Beira – once a key economic asset now badly damaged by multiple coastal storms – into a temporary shelter for families of Praia Nova who have lost or had their homes damaged by extreme climate events. At the same time, the City Council will relocate 100 families of Praia Nova to a safer area of the city, providing these families with land ownership and livelihood support to help their reintegration into Beira. This project will lead the way for the broader voluntary and dignified relocation of all Praia Nova families to safer locations in Beira and is in line with Beira’s proposed project for the MMC's Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees.

Beira City Council’s project will have three main impacts:
1.	Families of Praia Nova have reduced exposure to climate-related risks, addressing a key driver of migration. 
2.	100 families of Praia Nova have safe and permanent shelter and access to sustainable livelihood opportunities. 
3.	The Beira City Council benefits from increased preparedness and resilience in the face of climate shocks. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             


Section VII
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Please indicate the tentative deadline within which this pledge is expected to be realised: 31 Jul 2023

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