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Solid waste management is a serious problem in the urban areas because of industrialization, urbanization and population growth. This is the same case for Lilongwe. The main objective of this …

Interest in heatwaves and extreme heat events have increased globally over the past few years following the high profile of heat events across the globe. Heatwaves historically received little attention …

Contamination of groundwater is a widespread issue around the globe and the water quality is highly dependent on the geology as well as anthropogenic interventions in the area (Hellens, 2013). …

Groundwater resources in some parts of the lower section of the Shire River valley, Malawi, are not potable for rural domestic water supply due to high salinity. Knowledge of spatial …

The world is probably facing the biggest crisis of climate change. Climate change has affected every nation especially African nations. Most of African nations including Malawi rely on rain fed …

Malawi, a developing country in the tropics largely depends on rain fed agriculture for its economy as well as food security. Agriculture being vulnerable to variable weather and climatic shocks …

Climate change is a global phenomenon. Its impact on agricultural activities in the developing countries has been increasing. Decreasing precipitation levels results into droughts which depresses crop yields. This is …

This study was done to assess the effects of rainfall variability on planting dates. It was done in Chipoka Extension Planning Area (EPA), Traditional Authority Ndindi in Salima district, central …

Climate change is referred to as a long-term change in global weather patterns which is associated especially with the increase in temperature, precipitation, and storm activities. Climate change is a …

This study chose adaptation to changing climate as a societal response of Kamphande, Kasankha and M’bwana, T/A Namkumba in Mangochi district in investigating and explaining the injustices of climate change …

Malawi is water scarce country in terms of quality with maximum rainfall received in the summer season which lasts for only three months (November, December and January); hence the water …

Disinfection is a very significant water treatment process for drinking water safety, as it inactivates pathogens from drinking water. Chlorination is the most widely used method for disinfection of drinking …