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In Muhilili Village in the district of Zomba, a forest of trees atop sitting on a hill stands like a crown jewel at the heart of the village—lush and forestry—a sharp contrast to the bare hills in the surrounding villages which pale in comparison.

But it was not always like this.

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Save the Children Welcomes £200,000 Scottish Government Funding Towards Cyclone Freddy Response in Malawi

Parliament, on 12^th April 2023, passed the long-awaited Disaster Risk Management Bill which replaces the Disaster Relief Preparedness Act of 1991. The Bill, which would have taken even much longer if it were not for the devastating impact of cyclone Freddy, provides some ray of hope in terms of systematic response to disasters. Some key provisions include:

After a devastating Cyclone Freddy which caused a lot of loss and damage in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar, and others, Civil Society from across hosted a Regional Conference on loss and damage which aimed at consolidating a common understanding of the extent of loss and damages, and strengthening the African Civil Society position on climate finance, especially for Loss and Damage

As winds and floods that ensued in the midst of Cyclone Freddy ravaged through Malawi’s southern parts, it led to the swelling of the country’s waterways and reservoirs.