Maputo - like many parts of coastal Mozambique - is at risk from rising sea levels and flooding as a result of climate change.
The encroaching sea is making its mark on the coastal road north of Maputo. "The water is eating the land," said 34-year-old Jose.
Maputo's municipal government has built a concrete barrier in some areas, to protect the coastal road.
But attempts to construct a substantial sea defence appear to tail off quite quickly further up the coast.
Raised water levels and warmer temperatures will also pose challenges to those who make their living from the sea. "I foresee a disaster," said 45-year-old fisherman Ernesto.
Those living near the coast are also noticing changes. Ana Tembe is worried about her children's future. Her house will not withstand heavy flooding, and she wants to move.
Percina Sanguina used to draw water from the well on the left of this picture, but it is now full of seawater so the government has provided piped water to a new well, on the right.
Other people have already been given homes away from flood-prone areas, like Sandrina Sanuela and her family.
Officials have also installed a drainage channel in the city's oldest slum, Mafalala. Many families have invested more in their homes now they're not flooded every year.
But despite the risks posed by climate change, some people in Maputo are still building homes on the highly vulnerable seafront.
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