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.
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 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.
Players in the health and climate change sectors have called upon African governments to prioritize the integration of Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) into climate change policies, warning that ignoring such aspects can lead to incomplete strategies that fail to address the needs of vulnerable populations.
The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says Malawi has not fully recovered from natural disasters and calamities as the country has been hit...
There has been increased awareness among the various stakeholders on climate and disaster risk financing and insurance three years since the launch of the Multi actor partnership approach (MAP).
Director of Planning and Development for Neno District Council, Charles Lomoni has said the council expects an improvement in waste management in all its markets following the construction of Mbemba Dumping Site with funding from Governance to Enable Service Delivery (GESD).
The Malawi Government has emphasized the importance of coordination among stakeholders in the disaster risk management and climate change sector to effectively address the impacts of climate change in the country.
In the heart of Kibera, Nairobi's largest slum, a group of young activists is making waves in the fight against plastic pollution. Meet Ghetto Rats Youth Group, a grassroots initiative that is not only cleaning up their community but also turning plastic waste into a source of income.