Survey of Mozambique Public on Weather, Water, and Climate Information

Three stated preference valuation methods then elicited respondents' 1) value of current weather information services and products; 2) willingness to pay (WTP) for improved weather information using a discrete choice experiment; and 3) WTP for improved weather information using the contingent valuation method. Findings indicate that weather, water, and climate are significant and important factors in all areas of life in Mozambique, and improvements in information would add significant benefit for the general public.

It was further found that there is a general need for increased awareness and access to hydro-met information. Substantive regional and urban-rural differences were also found that should be considered in developing hydro-met services. Valuation elicitations indicated significant WTP for current and improved hydro-met information in Mozambique.