Themes
Disaster risk reduction
Malawi faces disasters and shocks including floods, droughts, and chronic food shortages. Disaster risk reduction covers a wide range of measures to prevent and minimise disasters, including flood control, early warning systems and disaster preparedness. There is significant potential to increase investment in risk reduction and address underlying chronic vulnerabilities, and so reduce the need for humanitarian response after shocks occur.
The status of climate action in Malawi
Policy brief
This brief summarises the state of climate action in Malawi and was used by the government to show their progress at COP26.
The political economy of resilience and adaptation in Malawi
Learning paper
This paper gives an overview of the political economy analysis of resilience and adaptation to climate change within the context of the country’s broader political economy.
Malawi's youth perspective on COP26 and its outcomes
Blog
Glasgow COP26 was greatly anticipated. Hopes were high and the publicity very good. Prior to the negotiations starting, diverse voices sounded their expectations. Many were calling for developed countries to honour their climate finance promises and take bold steps toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Life after COP26- Support for climate response and what it means for Malawi
Blog
A week has now passed since the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP 26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change concluded in Glasgow.
Gender equality, social inclusion and resilience in Malawi
Issues brief
This paper presents evidence on issues, trends and knowledge gaps on gender, social inclusion and resilience in Malawi, with recommendations for policy and practice.
How did PROSPER Markets work to develop market systems for resilience?
Blog
The role of markets in poverty reduction and resilience is often misunderstood. As summarised by Jason Agar of PROSPER Markets, “People are not poor because they are integrated into markets. They are poor because they are NOT integrated into markets”.
On World Environment Day: Reimagining, recreating and restoring landscapes in Malawi
Blog
5th June will be World Environment Day 2021, with the theme “Reimagine. Recreate. Restore.” The day also marks the beginning of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
Forest landscape restoration by 2030: where does progress stand on Malawi’s ambitious goals?
Blog
Since Malawi's National Forest Landscape Restoration Strategy was established in 2017 to accomplish many social and environmental goals, where does the country stand on progress? Interview with Ms Tangu Tumeo.
Malawi set to highlight forest restoration ambitions on regional and global stage
Blog
Malawi is set to contribute to an Africa-wide forest restoration initiative, the AFR100, by implementing its forest restoration strategy.