Environment

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate change, in collaboration with the Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), has announced the immediate resumption of the...

Justice Howard Pemba ruled to discharge permission for judicial review and lifted the injunction that had temporarily halted the enforcement of the 2015 Environmental Management (Plastics) Regulations (EMR2015).

The High Court in Lilongwe dismissed plastic manufacturers' challenge against Malawi’s thin plastics ban, citing abuse of court process and suppression of material facts. Justice Howard Pemba ruled that the manufacturers deliberately delayed enforcement by filing repeated legal challenges since 2014. The court also found their nine-year delay in seeking judicial review unjustified, marking a victory for environmental regulations.

CISONECC National Coordinator Julius Ng'oma warned that environmental degradation, poaching, and climate change pose significant threats to Malawi's ecosystem and livelihoods.

Company aims to boost clean energy adoption in Malawi

In the wake of the prevailing impact of Cyclone Chido the Ministry of Education has been prompted to suspend classes in selected districts in...

Civil Society Network on Climate Change (CISONECC) says although Malawi is faring well in terms of adaptation interventions, what is lacking is up...