Water Resources
CEPA Advocacy Strategy 2016-2020
This document presents key advocacy issues that Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy (CEPA) will be focusing on during the period 2016 to 2020.
Malawi National Guidelines on Integrated Catchment Management and Rural Infrastructure - Volume II
Volume II comprises practical activities targeted at village level. It explains village level planning processes, and how the Village Level Action Plans formed are turned into on-farm and community activities. Step-by-step technical guidance is given for a range of measures, from (for example) conservation agriculture and agroforestry, to gully rehabilitation and forest management.
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan II 2015-2025
This National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan II is a framework for action that will guide Malawi to sustainably manage its biodiversity. The Strategy outlines the status of the biological resources in Malawi and provides strategies, targets and actions to be taken to ensure their sustainable management.
National Irrigation Policy 2016
The revised National Irrigation Policy (NIP 2016) provides guidance to all stakeholders in Malawi in the implementation and provision of irrigation-related goods, works and services.
Natures Voice - Volume 12 Issue 1
A biannual newsletter on policy related issues in climate change, biodiversity, environment and natural resources management
CEPA Strategic Plan 2011-2015
A guiding document on the framework for strengthening the governance and management structure and programme focus areas for Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy for the period 2011 to 2015
CEPA Strategic Plan 2016-2020
A guiding document on the framework for strengthening the governance and management structure and programme focus areas for Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy for the period 2015 to 2020
Natures Voice - Volume 5 Issue 1
A biannual newsletter on policy related issues in climate change, biodiversity, environment and natural resources management
Natures Voice - Volume 5 Issue 2
A biannual newsletter on policy related issues in climate change, biodiversity, environment and natural resources management
Natures Voice - Volume 6 Issue 1
A biannual newsletter on policy related issues in climate change, biodiversity, environment and natural resources management
Natures Voice - Volume 7 Issue 1 2011
A biannual newsletter on policy related issues in climate change, biodiversity, environment and natural resources management
Natures Voice - Volume 7 Issue 2
A biannual newsletter on policy related issues in climate change, biodiversity, environment and natural resources management
Natures Voice - Volume 10 Issue 1
A biannual newsletter on policy related issues in climate change, biodiversity, environment and natural resources management
Natures Voice - Volume 11 Issue 2
A biannual newsletter on policy related issues in climate change, biodiversity, environment and natural resources management
Natures Voice - Volume 7 Issue 1
A biannual newsletter on policy related issues in climate change, biodiversity, environment and natural resources management
Natures Voice - Volume 9 Issue 2
A biannual newsletter on policy related issues in climate change, biodiversity, environment and natural resources management
Policy Brief on Agriculture Extension in the New Millennium-Towards Pluralistic and Demand Driven Services in Malawi
A brief overview of the National Agriculture Extension Policy (2000)
Policy Brief on Irrigation Policy
A brief overview of the National Irrigation Policy and Development Strategy (2000)
Community Performance Index of Fisheries Co-management in Four Major Lakes in Malawi
This report highlights the results of the CPI baseline study and highlights the implications in terms of governance and capacity strengthening in the targeted four lakes of the project areas
Environmental Threats and Opportunity Assessment of Four Major Lakes in Malawi
An examination of the freshwater fisheries of the Southeast Arm (SEA) of Lake Malawi and lakes Malombe, Chiuta, and Chilwa through the lenses of climate change, biodiversity, environmental and manmade threats, and fisheries management
FMA Machinga Chipamba Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Machinga Chipojola Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Machinga Dalamponda-Makumba Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Machinga Kachato Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Machinga Kwilasya Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Machinga Lipongo Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Machinga Liundi Milala Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Machinga Makaluka Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Machinga Malajira Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Machinga Matandika Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Machinga Mbawe Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Machinga Mdere Mlelemba Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Machinga Mitawa Nsinji Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Machinga Mliwo Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Machinga Naungu Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Machinga Ndaje-Nkula Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Machinga Ntawira - Mlomba Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Mzimba Chafisi Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Mzimba Chilerawalanda Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Mzimba Chinjoka-Chipingu Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Mzimba Duwu Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Mzimba Gudugudu Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Mzimba Kavikula Block 2
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Mzimba Lazalo-Gausi-Zawo Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Mzimba Lwasozi Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Mzimba Mnyukuzi Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Mzimba Mutuwanjobvu Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Mzimba Nthaghabo Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Mzimba Thundwe Block 1B
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Mzimba Walula Block 1 A
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Ntchisi Chanika Block- Chichewa
Ndondomeko yopereka mphavu ndi udindo kwa anthu zosamalira nkhalango zotetezedwa, ndi kugwiritsa bwino ntchito zinthu zopezeka mnenemo
FMA Ntchisi Chanika Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Ntchisi Chazama Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Ntchisi Chenthe Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Ntchisi Chifwerekete Block- Chichewa
Ndondomeko yopereka mphavu ndi udindo kwa anthu zosamalira nkhalango zotetezedwa, ndi kugwiritsa bwino ntchito zinthu zopezeka mnenemo
FMA Ntchisi Chifwerekete Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Ntchisi Chifwerekete I and II Block- Chichewa
Ndondomeko yopereka mphavu ndi udindo kwa anthu zosamalira nkhalango zotetezedwa, ndi kugwiritsa bwino ntchito zinthu zopezeka mnenemo
FMA Ntchisi Kajaliza Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Ntchisi Mandwe Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Ntchisi Mkomba Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Ntchisi Mndinda Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Ntchisi Mnguluwe Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Ntchisi Mpamila Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Ntchisi Mpamira Block- Chichewa
Ndondomeko yopereka mphavu ndi udindo kwa anthu zosamalira nkhalango zotetezedwa, ndi kugwiritsa bwino ntchito zinthu zopezeka mnenemo
FMA Ntchisi Mponda Block- Chichewa
Ndondomeko yopereka mphavu ndi udindo kwa anthu zosamalira nkhalango zotetezedwa, ndi kugwiritsa bwino ntchito zinthu zopezeka mnenemo
FMA Ntchisi Msankhire Block- Chichewa
Ndondomeko yopereka mphavu ndi udindo kwa anthu zosamalira nkhalango zotetezedwa, ndi kugwiritsa bwino ntchito zinthu zopezeka mnenemo
FMA Ntchisi Nyanga Block- Chichewa
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Ntchisi Nyanga Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Ntchisi Nyanja Block- Chichewa
Ndondomeko yopereka mphavu ndi udindo kwa anthu zosamalira nkhalango zotetezedwa, ndi kugwiritsa bwino ntchito zinthu zopezeka mnenemo
FMA Ntchisi Nyanja Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Ntchisi Sambakunsi Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Ntchisi Sambakusi Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Ntchisi Undi Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
Good Governance Barometer of Fisheries Co-management of Four Major Lakes in Malawi
An assessment of the quality of local governance as it relates to fisheries co-management across four focus lake bodies: Lake Chilwa, Lake Chiuta, Lake Malombe and the southeast and southwest arms of Lake Malawi.
Organizational Network Analysis of Fisheries Co-management in Lakes Malawi, Malombe & Chilwa
An analysis of social relationships between organizations within networks involved in management of fisheries resources
Participatory Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment of Four Major Lakes in Malawi
An analysis and evaluation of the current and prospective vulnerability to climate change of the people around the four Lakes in Malawi, namely, South East and South Western Arm of Lake Malawi, Lakes Chilwa, Chiuta and Malombe.
Striking a Balance - Wetland Management and Policy Gaps
A keynote address on how wetlands are managed and the policy gaps
Fisheries Gender and Youth Analysis of Four Major Lakes in Malawi
A literature review of the role of gender and youth in fisheries across the four major lakes (Lakes Malawi, Malombe, Chilwa and Chiuta), and included 20 key informant interviews equally spread between men and women interviewees.
FMA Machinga Chidenga-Mangulu-Nsanama Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
FMA Machinga Chikwakwata-Nyama-Mangaka Block
A management plan to facilitate community management of forests and access to forest resources on public and customary land
2011-2012 Draft National Budget Analysis on Climate Change
An analysis of the 2011/2012 draft budget with a focus on resources earmarked for implementation of activities and programs that relate to climate change, environment and natural resources management
A Review of Policy and International Instruments on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management in Malawi- Towards Development of Comprehensive Policy Frameworks
A review of policy and international instruments on climate change and disaster and risk management in Malawi
A Study of the Economic and Social Impact of Three Irrigation Schemes in Dedza and Ntcheu Districts
A study to assess the extent to which forecasts that were made about social and economic benefits of rural irrigation schemes were realise d on the ground
Community Experiences with Climate change - Case Study of Salima District
A compilation of case studies on community climate change experience in Salima district
East and Southern Africa Regional Workshop on Linking Local Experiences with Policy Processes in Climate Change
This document gives a background and objectives of the Southern Voices Climate Change workshop on Linking local experiences with policy processes in climate change: Lessons from adaptation, sustainable energy and community forestry
ECRP Bulletin December 2015
A biannual bulletin which highlights key achievements, challenges and lessons learnt in ECRP
ECRP Bulletin June 2015
A biannual bulletin which highlights key achievements, challenges and lessons learnt in ECRP
ECRP Bulletin March 2014
A biannual bulletin which highlights key achievements, challenges and lessons learnt in ECRP
Into Unknown Territory - The Limits to Adaptation and Reality of Loss and Damage from Climate Impacts
This paper contextualises issues around loss and damage as a result of climate change and demonstrates the urgent necessity for a range of approaches to address it through scaled up adaptation and mitigation measures
Likely Impacts of Climate on Water Availability
A case study of adverse climate change impacts on water availability, agriculture production and food security
Linking local Experiences with Policy Processes in Climate Change- Lessons from adaptation, sustainable energy and community forestry
A compilation of lessons learnt in climate change policy processes in East and Southern Africa
Policy Brief on the Current National Policies and Strategies Related to Wetlands Use and Climate Change
A brief assessment of the relevant policies and strategies related to wetland use and management and climate change
Electricity Act 2004
The Act provides information on the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity
Energy Regulation Act 2004
The Act defines the functions and powers of the Energy Regulatory Authority and provides for licensing of energy undertakings
Fisheries Conservation and Management - Local Community Participation Rules
Local community participation rules on fisheries conservation and management
Fisheries Conservation and Management Regulations 2000
Regulations on fisheries conservation and management
Irrigation Act 2001
An Act to make provision for the sustainable development and management of irrigation, protection of the environment from irrigation related degradations, establishment of the National Irrigation Board
Malawi and the Millennium Development Goals- Challenges and Achievements
An assessment of what Malawi has achieved in meeting the MDG's and the challenges met
National Irrigation Policy and Development Strategy 2000
National Policy and strategy on irrigation and irrigation related issues
National Water Policy 2005
The National Water Policy
Rural Electrification Act 2004
An Act to make provision for the promotion, funding, management and regulation of rural electrification
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands- Implications for Malawi
A presentation on wetlands conventions implications for Malawi
The Water Resources Act - 1969
The Water Resources Act of 1969 outlines the law for the ownership and control of public water, the water resources board, the prohibition of water use, the right to public water for domestic purposes and the prohibition of prescriptive rights to the use of water. This Water Resources Act has since been updated.
Water Resources Act - 2013
This Water Resources Act of 2013 outlines preliminary provisions, the National Water Resources Authority, the National Water Policy and National Water Resources Master Plan, water abstraction and use, protected areas and controlled activities, prevention and control of water pollution, government waterworks, safety of dams and flood management, water charges and financial provisions, etc. This Water Resources Act is the most recent version to be put into law.
Catchment Management in the Shire River Basin
This powerpoint presentation was used during a WESM talk by Dr. Eliot Taylor on June 13th, 2017. The presentation covers the importance of the Shire River, the Shire River Basin Management Project, challenges and conclusions, and Lake Malawi border disputes.
A Summary of the Malawi National Guidelines on Integrated Catchment Management and Rural Infrastructure
A combined Chichewa and English summary of the national guidelines on integrated catchment management in Malawi.These guidelines address the environmental issues identified in Malawi's National Environmental Action Plan (NEAP) which are: soil erosion, deforestation, water resources degradation and depletion, threat to fish resources, threat to biodiversity, human habitat degradation, high population growth, air pollution and climate change.