Environment

A look at Malawi’s conservation efforts and the battle with environmental degradation and water pollution.
Firewood zomba plateau

Deforestation in Dzalanyama and Zomba, fueled by illegal logging and charcoal production, threatens vital water supplies to Lilongwe and Zomba cities.

A curious monkey at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre

Exploring the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, a 70-hectare forested nature reserve in the heart of Malawi's capital city.

World Water Day 2020

On World Water Day, how can Malawi balance up the need for frequent hand washing in light of Covid-19 and its poor provision of potable water?

Instructor having a word with Community rangers during a training exercise. Rangers are key in wildlife conservation in Malawi. Copyright Wikipedia

In Malawi, we need to raise our voices more and take more action. We need to own the wildlife conservation narrative.

Lilongwe's urban hyenas

Ever met a hyena in Lilongwe city? Meet the project team that assesses the behavioural ecology of urban spotted hyena.

Lake Malawi, the lake of stars

We have every reason to ensure our beautiful Lake Malawi is kept clean and bustling with life. It provides food, […]

Chiefs in Malawi have an extremely important role in the fight against environmental degradation and nature conservation.

Like most countries in the Southern Africa region, Malawi has faced severe water stress in the past few years owing […]

Cleaning up our litter

I was pleasantly surprised when I read this tweet yesterday by a Kenyan parliamentary aspirant.

Thoughtless discarding of litter

Litter disposal I am not one to chuck out an empty juice bottle or plastic bags from my car window […]

There is no doubt in my mind that there are a series of mini-crises happening around us. Maybe none too […]

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