Vincent Khonje - Mana | Nthanda Times

Funding key to unlocking CSOs’ potential in climate action – CISONECC

The Civil Society Network on Climate Change (CISONECC) – Malawi’s renowned climate change network – has emphasized that civil society organizations (CSOs) can significantly enhance their impact in building climate-resilient communities if adequate funding is made available.

100 lead farmers trained to advance climate-smart agriculture in Dowa

One hundred Lead Farmers from over 20 village clusters under Traditional Authority Msakambewa in Dowa have been trained in climate-smart agriculture to help them make informed, climate-sensitive farming decisions and adapt to the effects of climate change.

AfDB unveils Inclusive civil society engagement plan for Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has on Tuesday launched its new Civil Society Engagement (CSE) Action Plan, a five-year initiative designed to enhance collaboration with civil society organizations (CSOs) and promote inclusivity across the continent.

African youths urge greater access to finance for Intra-Continental Trade benefits

For a third time in a row, African’s business and human rights stakeholders convened in Nairobi, Kenya for the third session of the Africa Business and Human Rights Forum (BHRF).

Climate change network reviews capacity for effective climate justice advocacy in Malawi

The Civil Society Network on Climate Change conducted an organizational capacity assessment (OCA) to analyse the network’s strengths in contributing to a climate resilient Malawi. The OCA comes two years after an initial assessment conducted in 2022 which led to the development of their organizational development plan (OCD).

Stakeholders Raise Concerns Over the Effectiveness of Biodiversity Conservation Policies and Regulations

Stakeholders have voiced their doubts about the effectiveness of existing policies and regulatory frameworks concerning biodiversity conservation and natural resource management in the country.

Impenitent Focus on Agriculture Overshadowing the Climate Change Sector says CSOs

Dowa District Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) criticized the overemphasis on agriculture that eclipses efforts to tackle climate change issues.

They argued that project proposals often feature climate change issues merely to attract funding, without effective implementation.

The agriculture sector gets priority, overshadowing climate change initiatives, despite being severely impacted by climate-related disasters, such as Tropical Storm Ana. Increased financial focus on climate change and disaster risk management is sought in future budgets.

Author: Vincent Khonje - Mana