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The release of untreated or poorly treated domestic wastewater containing inorganic anions such as nitrate and sulphate causes major environmental and public health problems in Malawi. Conventional wastewater treatment systems …

Climate variability driven by the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) represents one of the most consequential and recurring threats to agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. In Malawi, where over 90% of …

The rapid urbanization of Lilongwe City has led to an increase of construction and excavation activities in Lilongwe city, generating high volumes of excess soil that are often mismanaged, which …

This study investigates the integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) technologies for identifying suitable sites for irrigation development in Kasungu District, Malawi, a region increasingly affected …

Urban environmental planning must include effective solid waste management, particularly in fast-growing cities like Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu and Zomba. In Zomba city due to a number of factors, including population …

This dissertation investigates the critical environmental issues of soil erosion and sediment accumulation in Kambenje village, Mulanje district, Malawi, particularly in the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy in March 2023. The …

Solid waste are now becoming a growing environmental and public health challenge in both developed and developing Nations, with urban centres in Africa experiencing particularly acute impacts due to rapid …

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 …

The purpose of this study was to examine the current methods of managing used oil waste in Lilongwe and propose environmentally friendly alternatives if the existing methods were found to …

This research focused on evaluating how different factors affect the local demand of petroleum products in the present and future scenarios. The study aimed to achieve three objectives: first, to …

Malawi relies much on petrol and diesel fuels for its transportation sector. The increased population has been associated with increasing number of vehicles, therefore call for high demand for petrol …

Malawi faces dual challenges of energy shortages and plastic waste pollution. This study investigated the feasibility of converting plastic waste into usable fuel via pyrolysis to simultaneously address both issues. …