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This dissertation examines the self-recovery strategies employed by communities in TA Kyungu, Karonga District, following disasters. The research study aimed to achieve the following objectives: Identifying the self –recovery strategies …
Climate change
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The project investigated the factors influencing the use of mass media in disaster management within rural communities, specifically in Traditional Authority Likoswe, Chiradzulu District, Malawi. It aimed to determine how …
Climate change
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This study investigates the intricate relationship between indigenous knowledge systems and the management of water resources in the context of climate change adaptation in Thyolo District of Malawi. Through a …
Geospatial Analysis
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This study examined household resilience in Soche Township, Blantyre, following the impacts of Cyclone Freddy, with particular focus on socio-economic characteristics, subjective resilience perceptions, and the role of social capital …
Climate risk, vulnerability and resilience
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This study assessed the effectiveness of early warning systems (EWS) in enhancing anticipatory action (AA) in flood-prone communities of Traditional Authority Chiwalo in Phalombe District, Malawi. Despite the presence of …
Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems
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Non-Revenue Water (NRW) poses a significant threat to the operational efficiency and financial sustainability of water utilities, particularly in developing countries. This study investigated NRW in urban water supply, a …
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
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This study assessed the impacts of extreme weather conditions on aviation safety and operational efficiency at Malawi’s two main international airports, Kamuzu International Airport and Chileka International Airport, during 2015–2024. …
Meteorology
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This research investigates the physical and spatial impacts of the Thuchila River’s course alteration on flood patterns and extent in Group Village Head (GVH) Nogwe, Mulanje District, Malawi. While local …
Landuse/Landcover Analysis
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This study assesses tropical Cyclones originating in the Mozambique Channel that impacted Malawi from 2014 to 2023, focusing on their frequency, intensity, and impacts. The southern region of Malawi, characterized …
Meteorology
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Rapid and unplanned urbanization is increasingly recognized as a primary driver of elevated flood risk in sub-Saharan African cities, yet localized, evidence-based research quantifying this link remains scarce. This study …
Disaster Risk Management
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2026
INTEGRATING GIS AND REMOTE SENSING TO ASSESS THE RISK OF LANDSLIDE IN NKHULAMBE COMMUNITY, PHALOMBE
Landslides pose a major threat to communities in mountainous regions, especially in developing countries like Malawi, where disaster risk management is hindered by weak institutional capacity and limited data. The …
Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, Loss and Damage
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2026
ASSESSING PUBLIC PERCEPTION ON EARLY WARNING SYSTEM: A CASE STUDY OF SEKENI I VILLAGE, CHIKWAWA
This study investigates public perceptions of early warning systems (EWS) in Sekeni I Village, a community in Malawi's flood-prone Chikwawa district in the south. EWS plays an important role in …
Disaster Management
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