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CISONECC Convenes Stakeholders to Boost Climate and Disaster Risk Management in Malawi
The Civil Society Network on Climate Change (CISONECC) today hosted a high-level National Stakeholders’ Meeting on Climate and Disaster Risk Management, aimed at enhancing awareness and collaboration among government institutions, civil society organizations, and development partners to advance sound implementation of robust climate and disaster risk management legal and regulatory framework to foster resilience from climate related disaster in Malawi.
The meeting held in partnership with Trocaire, CARE Malawi, DAI Global UK, and Oxfam in Malawi, brings together key stakeholders implementing various climate resilience initiatives, including the Climate and Disaster Risk Management Advocacy Project, InsuResilience MAPs Project II, and Climate Just Communities (CJC) Project. Key among the stakeholders to the meeting is the Department of Disaster Management Affairs and representatives of District Councils in Malawi.
In his remarks, CISONECC National Coordinator Julius Ng’oma underscored the critical need for stakeholders to deepen their understanding on the provisions of the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Act of 2023, including on the status of the development of the DRM Act regulations in order to effectively and efficiently manage risks and disasters in Malawi.
“There is a need to enhance stakeholders’ understanding of the DRM Act (2023) and the status of development of regulatory framework to ensure effective implementation and help manage the disaster risks and impacts, ” Ng’oma said.
CISONECC Board Chairperson Gift Numeri pointed out the importance of collective knowledge and action in addressing the climate crisis.
“The fight against climate change requires collective action; hence we must all have a solid understanding of the DRM Act to implement it effectively,” he emphasized.
The Deputy Director of Preparedness and Response, Fedson Chikuse from Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), commended CISONECC for convening the dialogue. He highlighted the need for clear, rights-respecting regulations to guide implementation.
“Proper regulations are needed that will guide us on how to enforce these laws without impeding on people’s rights,” he noted.
