climate change Archives

Mutharika invites world to pay attention to climate change

Sep 23, 2017 Martha Chikoti 19 &

President Peter Mutharika has said that paying attention to the issues that affect citizens of the vulnerable countries is a duty to humanity. Mutharika made the remarks at general debate of the 72nd session of… ...

RYDC geared to fight climate change

May 23, 2017 Taonga Chizinga 0 &

As one way of reducing the effects of climate change, Rumphi based Roscher Youth Development Centre (RYDC) is promoting construction of environmentally friendly houses in disaster prone areas of the country. RYDC Executive Director Moir… ...

Chilima cautions on environmental degradation

Oct 23, 2016 Luke Bisani 17 &

Malawi's vice president Saulos Chilima has expressed concern over continued depletion of the country's flora saying the nation is slowly turning into a desert. Chilima observed that the country is slowly losing its natural resources… ...

Environmental expert calls for climate change ministry

Oct 15, 2016 Luke Bisani 8 &

Tipping Malawi government on ending the socioeconomic woes cause by climate change, a local environmental expert has called for need to have a ministry that can deal with the problem. The call comes at a… ...

Malawi to experience normal rains – Met Department

Sep 21, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 70 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has estimated that Malawi will receive normal rains in the 2016/2017 which will start from October this year to March next year. The department made the revelation… ...

Malawi urged to focus on disaster prevention

Sep 15, 2016 Luke Bisani 2 &

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has urged Malawi government to focus on strategies that prevents disasters rather than concentrating on disaster response only, arguing that prevention helps in minimizing the damage. The call follows… ...

Malawi chiefs told to lead fight against climate change

Aug 27, 2016 Martha Chikoti 3 &

Traditional leaders in Malawi have been drilled on their role on fight against Climate change. Local leaders in Salima district have been urged to take a leading role in the fight against climate change in… ...