2.2 Mozambique

Question 1

How long did the civil war last

Answer 1

17 years and ended in 1993

Question 2

What is the percentage of the population that is below the poverty line?

Answer 2

55% - second poorest country in the world

Question 3

What is the annual growth rate

Answer 3

7% annual GDP growth.

Question 4

How much energy was found at the Temane Gas Field

Answer 4

127billion m^3 gas was found in Temane Gas Field – the world’s fourth largest reserve

Question 5

How do we know there is an increased public concern for energy security?

Answer 5

Public concern about government exploitation of
resources is high – liquid, gas and oil was the number 1
topic at the AZGO music festival

Question 6

What does Australia do to help with energy security

Answer 6

Australian Universities provide geologists, geographers,
marine biologists and anthropologists to create a
‘mega’-team’ with NGOs and judiciary to help hold
government accountable.

Question 7

Why is Mozambique not considered energy secure?

Answer 7

Land grabs, forced relocations, poor working
conditions by mining companies that don’t stick to
contracts (building hospitals and schools)