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Floods have major devastating impacts on lives, livelihoods and properties of people worldwide. Malawi, one of the countries in the Sub Saharan Africa experiences huge losses due to flood disasters …

The morphology or physical form of a river plays a vital role in shaping the surrounding environment and impacting the lives of communities residing along its banks. This study examines …

A number of sectors in Malawi are seriously threatened by drought vulnerability, with agriculture being the most affected, followed by water, gender, hearth and fisheries. This study investigate the vulnerability …

In the face of escalating environmental challenges, the changes in land use and land cover emerges as a persistent threat, profoundly impacting the stability of natural water systems. This study …

LPG is the abbreviated name for liquefied petroleum gas – the generic name for mixtures of light hydrocarbons, predominantly propane and butane, that change from a gaseous to liquid state …

This research reviews safety inspections routines of petroleum storage facilities at different petroleum depot in Blantyre. The main plan was to analyze the risk with help of Malawi energy regulatory …

Production sharing contract (PSC) is an arrangement used in the upstream sector for the exploration and development of petroleum resources. Several oil producing countries, particularly the developing ones have adopted …

One of the essential steps in hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation is to understand the source rock evolution and the related petroleum system. Understanding how and where hydrocarbons were originated, help …

The Lower Shire Basin of Malawi is a region with a significant potential for petroleum resources, however, the exact extent and location of these resources are not well understood. This …

Sachet water is one of the sources drinking water that are commonly used by people who lack access to piped water. They are commonly used in markets. In Malawi, informal …

Disasters cause significant impacts on the household poverty and national economic growth trends through economic losses and shocks to livelihood systems. The water related extremes such as floods, account for …

The provision of safe water, sanitation and hygiene in schools has been established to improve health, boost educational achievement and promote gender equity which has a positive impact on the …