South Africa a water stressed country
Published on October 18, 2023 by Chikondi Kachulu
Water is a basic human need and a fundamental resource essential to our existence, challenges brought about by its scarcity […]
Tag: climate
How Citizens Are Taking Back Control Through Climate Change Protests
Published on May 29, 2023 by Edgar Naitha
Image: https://unsplash.com/photos/r1BS0pzlr1M Just Stop Oil, Insulate the World, Avoid the Extinction and Rebel: these are the evocatively named pressure groups […]
Analysis of existing weather and climate information for Malawi
Published on June 27, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Climate science can support planners in making informed decisions on future investments aimed at optimising the use of scarce resources […]
Malawians rethink maize planting as climate dries
Published on April 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Less than three years after Ezelina Nyirongo reluctantly abandoned cultivation of her favourite local maize varieties, the 48-year-old from Rumphi […]
AfDB Grants Malawi US $3.04 Million for Kholombidzo Power Feasibility Studies
Published on March 27, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved, on March 25, 2013, a grant amounting to US $3.04 million to finance […]
Who is to blame for Malawi’s water woes?
Published on November 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawian women, like their counterparts in many African countries are facing the effects of water scarcity. Climate change is often […]
Malawi launches climate change communication strategy
Published on September 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change management on Thursday launched climate change communication strategy. Speaking during the launch, Minister […]
Livelihoods drying up on Lake Chilwa
Published on August 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Fisherfolk and farmers living near Malawi’s second-largest water body, Lake Chilwa, are relocating en masse and scrambling for space around […]
Jonathan, Malawian leader deplore conflicts in Africa
Published on July 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
President Goodluck Jonathan and his Malawian counterpart, Mrs. Joyce Banda, yesterday in Abuja lamented the persistent and bloody conflicts across […]
Are we facing another global food price crisis?
Published on July 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The worst drought to hit the USA in over half a century has sent international food prices climbing again. Prices […]
Malawi losing 140 megawatts a day in electricity generation
Published on February 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi is losing 140 megawatts a day in electricity generation due to siltation and hyacinth in the Shire river – […]
Irrigation is the key to adapting to climate change in the Shire Valley
Published on November 16, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI
The combination of drought and deforestation has reduced the Kasinthula Cane Growers? (KCG) sugarcane yield by over 28 percent over […]
Temperatures in Malawi are rising steadily, more frequent droughts and floods
Published on November 3, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI
Changing weather patterns are undermining the ability of smallholder producers in Malawi’s southern region to grow tea, a crop that […]
Adaptation to climate change and desertification: Perspectives from national policy and autonomous practice in Malawi
Published on October 19, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI
Abstract This article explores the ways in which the interlinked challenges of climate change and desertification are managed in Malawi1. […]