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This study assesses the level of drought preparedness among smallholder farmers in Traditional Authority (T/A) Kyungu, Karonga District, an area highly vulnerable to climate induced droughts. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative household surveys (n=47) with qualitative data from focus group discussions and key …
Climate change (Impacts and Adaptations)
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Soil erosion is one of the most common types of environmental hazards which leads to land degradation and affects countries worldwide. Soil erosion hits developing countries the hardest as it reduces their economies especially for nations whose economies are dependent on agriculture, such as Malawi. …
Basin Analysis
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This study evaluates the effectiveness of radio-based flood warning systems for visually impaired individuals in Traditional Authority Ngabu, Chikwawa District, Malawi. While radio is widely used for emergency communication, its design and implementation often exclude the needs of visually impaired populations. Using a convergent parallel …
Climate risk, vulnerability and resilience
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Climate variability poses significant challenges to water resources, particularly in developing regions like Malawi, where dams such as Kamuzu Dam II are critical for running water supply. This study assesses the impact of climate variability on Kamuzu Dam II by analyzing historical trends in rainfall, …
Disaster Risk Management
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Malawi Malawi faces recurrent floods, droughts, and cyclones that affected over 20.6 million people and caused USD 1,296.7 million in documented losses between 2015 and 2024. Despite a Disaster Risk Financing Strategy (DRFS), the financing system remains predominantly reactive, with an annual disaster budget of …
Disaster and Climate Risk Finance
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This study assessed the multi-dimensional community recovery and resilience in Phalombe District, Malawi, more than two years after the devastating impacts of Tropical Cyclone Freddy in March 2023. Drawing on the official Phalombe District Council District Civil Protection Committee (DCPC, 2023) report and primary data …
Disaster Risk Reduction
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Floods are among the most destructive natural hazards in Malawi, and rural areas like Traditional Authority (T/A) Pemba in Salima District are particularly susceptible due to low elevation, high rainfall, and settlements situated near river networks. Despite the frequency of these events, disaster risk management …
Geospatial Technologies
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This study assessed the effectiveness of beneficiary registration in food distribution during the 2024/2025 El Niño-induced drought response in Traditional Authority (T/A) Tsabango, Lilongwe District, Malawi. The study examined how registration processes influenced transparency, accountability, and fairness in humanitarian food distribution programs. A mixed-methods approach …
Climate change adaptation and loss and damage
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Rural land administration in Malawi remains paper-based, causing missing records, boundary disputes, fraud, delays, and non-compliance with land use plans. This study developed a web-based cadastral system, named Matola LandInfo, for secure land administration in GVH Matola, TA Matola, Balaka District. The specific objectives were …
Geospatial technologies (Geo-Information Science)
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Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) change is a major environmental concern in rapidly developing towns such as Dedza Boma, Malawi. Understanding how land cover has changed over time is essential for informing sustainable urban planning and natural resource management. This study conducted a comparative …
GIS Programming
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This study explored the influence of cultural beliefs and practices on menstrual hygiene management (MHM) among in-school adolescent girls in Malawi from a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) perspective. The research focused on four cultural groups namely the Ngoni, Tumbuka, Mang’anja and Lomwe, to examine …
Water Quality
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This study explored the influence of cultural beliefs and practices on menstrual hygiene management (MHM) among in-school adolescent girls in Malawi from a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) perspective. The research focused on four cultural groups namely the Ngoni, Tumbuka, Mang’anja and Lomwe, to examine …
Water Quality
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