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CISONECC Participates in the Mid-Year review Meeting for the Ireland Civil Society Partnership (ICSP) Programme
The Civil Society Network on Climate Change (CISONECC) participated in mid-year review meeting for the Ireland Civil Society Partnership (ICSP) programme convened by Trócaire Malawi.
The three-day review meeting was preceded by community visits to T/A Phalula and T/A Chanthunya in Balaka on 28th July 2026, ending with a two-day workshop.
The review meeting brought together representative of 11 civil society organizations working across Balaka, Chikwawa, Dedza and Machinga districts to reflect on the progress, share lessons, and strengthen collaboration in advancing community development, climate resilience, and humanitarian action.
The review meeting provided an opportunity for CISONECC and partners to assess progress under our Climate and Disaster Risk Management Advocacy Project and explore how greater integration across partner interventions can amplify impact and strengthen resilience at community level.
The three-day review meeting was preceded by community visits to T/A Phalula and T/A Chanthunya in Balaka on 28th July 2026, ending with a two-day workshop.
The review meeting brought together representative of 11 civil society organizations working across Balaka, Chikwawa, Dedza and Machinga districts to reflect on the progress, share lessons, and strengthen collaboration in advancing community development, climate resilience, and humanitarian action.
The review meeting provided an opportunity for CISONECC and partners to assess progress under our Climate and Disaster Risk Management Advocacy Project and explore how greater integration across partner interventions can amplify impact and strengthen resilience at community level.
Since 2023, ICSP Partners have collectively contributed to:Food security, nutrition, and agroecology
- Prevention of Gender-Based Violence through SASA! Faith approach
- Climate policy development and implementation
- Economic empowerment and resilient livelihoods
During the meeting, CISONECC's Programme Officer, Lisa Banda, highlighted the organization's progress in supporting Government efforts to develop and implement climate change and disaster risk management (DRM) legal and policy frameworks. She noted significant progress in finalizing Malawi's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) and ongoing efforts to mobilize climate finance for adaptation projects.
However, Banda expressed concern over delays in finalizing the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and the regulations required to operationalize the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Act, 2023. She observed that these delays have affected project implementation and slowed the realization of the Act's intended benefits since it was enacted three years ago.
As climate impacts continue to intensify, adaptive programming remains essential. Reflecting on forecasts of a potential strong El Niño, Trócaire Malawi's Programmes Manager emphasized:
However, Banda expressed concern over delays in finalizing the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and the regulations required to operationalize the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Act, 2023. She observed that these delays have affected project implementation and slowed the realization of the Act's intended benefits since it was enacted three years ago.
As climate impacts continue to intensify, adaptive programming remains essential. Reflecting on forecasts of a potential strong El Niño, Trócaire Malawi's Programmes Manager emphasized:
“The ICSP has positioned us to timely prepare for disasters in our target districts and repurpose and reallocate resources to support the communities we work with. Strong coordination with relevant DRM structures will ensure effective preparedness and mitigation efforts. ”
This is a reminder that resilient partnerships, flexible programming, and continuous learning are critical to ensuring communities are better prepared for an increasingly uncertain climate future.
