Malawi Snapshot on water and climate
Malawi has made impressive progress in increasing water supply coverage over the last five decades. The WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for 2017 estimated the coverage for basic
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Malawi Rain Protection
Towards Resilience: How Irrigation and Energy Reforms
Malawi is heavily reliant on seasonal rain-fed farming, making it increasingly vulnerable to erratic weather patterns bringing unpredictable rainfall,
Malawi Gap Analysis Report on Climate and Disaster Risk
The report includes suggestions for interventions for overcoming these gaps. Through these, Malawi can build a more resilient system to protect its people, inf
Two million people to be protected from water-related climate shocks
In Malawi, the project will prioritize the management of the transboundary Shire River Basin, which is significant for the region, particularly for Malawi and Mozambique.
The National Framework for Water and Climate Services (NFWCS) for
The framework aligns with national policies and strategies, including the Malawi Vision 2063, which advocates for the integration of disaster risk reduction and the promotion of climate change
Sowing Resilience: How Irrigation Is Transforming
By tapping into wells, we can irrigate our crops year-round—even outside the traditional growing season. This setup ensures a steady water supply, reducing
Anticipatory action supports communities at risk from floods in Salima
Since November 2025, many parts of Malawi have been hit by severe rainfall. With forecasts indicating further rain, the Malawi Red Cross Society activated its simplified early action
Assessment of Early Action for Flood Protection in Makhuwira:
reflecting the decentralized disaster management structure in Malawi. The Malawi Red Cross Society contributed 19.2% of warnings, while other sources accounted for 4.4%. Notably, many respondents
Towards Resilience: How Irrigation and Energy Reforms Can Secure Malawi
Malawi is heavily reliant on seasonal rain-fed farming, making it increasingly vulnerable to erratic weather patterns bringing unpredictable rainfall, prolonged droughts and intense floods.
Malawi: Investment in resilience could protect vulnerable households
Poverty is pervasive in Malawi, with 75% of the population living below the international poverty line. The economy relies on agriculture, which accounts for more than a quarter of the GDP, and a significant
Using Disaster Risk Financing to Build Adaptive Social Protection
Making the SCTP shock-responsive is a key strategic pillar of the government''s Disaster Risk Financing Strategy. The SCTP scalable mechanism was first implemented during the 2021/22 rainfall season in
Reducing the Impact of Natural Disasters in Malawi
LILONGWE – Aiming to avert large-scale flood and drought damage in Malawi, the government is implementing disaster forecasting and risk modeling measures that are reducing risks and creating
Sowing Resilience: How Irrigation Is Transforming Agriculture in Malawi
By tapping into wells, we can irrigate our crops year-round—even outside the traditional growing season. This setup ensures a steady water supply, reducing our dependence on increasingly unpredictable
FROM CLIMATE RISK TO RESILIENCE:
Recent climate trends t years, particularly in the southeast and in the north along the coastline of Lake Malawi. Typical annual precipitation in Malawi is reasonably high (Figure 1) and can support