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.
The civil society in Malawi has been involved in Climate Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance (CDRFI) advocacy since the inception of the InsuResilience Multi-Actor-Partnerships (MAPs)
Stakeholders in Malawi’s climate and disaster risk financing sector have called for improved coordination and inclusivity to ensure effective access and utilization of funds under the Global Shield initiative.
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.
World Bank’s provision of additional resources amounting to K3.9 billion going towards disaster response from the Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (CAT DDO) to the Unforeseen
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