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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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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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Landslides are among one of the greatest destructive hazards which result in a lot of fatalities and financial losses all over the word the world every year. The central objective …
Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, Loss and Damage
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This study assessed the impact of Land Use and Land Cover Changes (LULCC) on increasing landslide risk in Ndirande Township, Malawi, utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, and the …
Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, Loss and Damage
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Plastic pollution poses a serious threat to freshwater ecosystems, particularly in developing countries with inadequate waste management systems. This study assessed the extent of plastic pollution and its effects on …
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
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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 …
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, …
Geospatial Technologies
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Water Quality
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This study assessed the unintended consequences of humanitarian disaster aid in promoting disaster risks in GVH Savala, TA Makhwira, Chikwawa district, Malawi. Chikwawa is the one of the most persistently …
Disaster Risk Reduction
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