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Delayed regulations stall full implementation of Malawi’s disaster risk law

As Malawi approaches the next disaster season, the effectiveness of its legal tools to manage and reduce risks hangs in the balance, awaiting the political will to turn policy into protection.

Malawian communities struggle with NELD, stakeholders call for urgent support

Stakeholders have validated a new study revealing that communities across Malawi are facing deep, often overlooked, non-economic losses and damages (NELD), including psychological trauma, cultural heritage destruction, and forced displacement, as a result of climate change.

Stakeholders call for gender-sensitive climate disaster insurance

Stakeholders in the Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI) have called for more inclusive policies to protect vulnerable groups, particularly women, persons with disabilities, and rural communities, from the devastating impacts of climate disasters.

CSOs faulted for promoting gender-blind disaster risk financing

The civil society in Malawi has been involved in Climate Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance (CDRFI) advocacy since...

Government resumes implementation of thin plastics ban

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

Chakwera says Malawi has huge potential for carbon trading

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on Friday launched the Malawi Carbon Markets Initiative while casting hope that the country huge potential for carbon trading.

Chikwawa youth commended for improving sanitation

Vendors in Chikwawa have commended the youth for ensuring that markets in the district have adequate waste bins as one way of promoting sanitation.

Research key to addressing climate change effects, maximizing agricultural production, productivity – Govt

Director of Land Resource Management in the Ministry of Agriculture, Gertrude Kambauwa, Kambauwa made the remarks on Tuesday when she opened a half-day National Research Dissemination Workshop in Lilongwe.

LPG usage increases by 50% among middle and low-income households in Malawi

Malawi has registered a 50 percent increase of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) among both middle and low-income working Malawians, a development that excited both government of Malawi and environmental experts.

Adopt charcoal briquettes as source of energy

Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change has urged people to adopt alternative energy sources and efficient cooking technologies like briquettes charcoal in order to improve environmental sustainability in the country.

CISONECC engages media in raising awareness on climate

Civil Society Organization on Climate Change (CISONECC) has said that media was critical in raising messages regarding climate change impacts.