By Deogratias Mmana:
The United Nations (UN) has warned that Malawi will continue grappling with far-reaching impacts of climate change and has called for more concerted efforts to find solutions.
UN Resident Coordinator Rebecca Adda-Dontoh said this in Lilongwe Tuesday at the opening of the Malawi National Environment Outlook training workshop, which drew together experts from the environment sector.
She also pledged UN’s continued support to Malawi in the fight against climate change effects.
“Malawi continues to grapple with far-reaching impacts of climate change, from heightened soil erosion and compromised water quality to acute food insecurity, underscoring the interconnectedness of environmental degradation and human well-being.
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“Malawi’s vulnerability will only worsen with projected climate change increases,” Adda-Dontoh said.
She said the UN is committed to working together with the Government of Malawi to address the multifaceted challenges confronting the country, while “leaving no one behind”.
The UN official added that the national environmental outlook workshop was expected to examine the causes of environmental change and comprehensively assess its impacts on both ecological systems and human society.
“Building upon Malawi’s last state of the environment report, published in 2010, the National Environmental Outlook will shed insight into the interconnected challenges of land degradation, biodiversity loss, food, water and energy poverty, pollution and climate and disaster risks,” she said.
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Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change Michael Usi hailed the coming together of environment experts to find solutions that will mitigate impacts of climate.
“This endeavour aligns well with global commitments to sustainable development and demonstrates our determination to contribute meaningfully to global efforts in reducing environmental degradation and combating climate change,” Usi said.
He added that the training marked a significant step towards enhancing Malawi’s capacity to assess and address environmental challenges facing the nation.
Among other things, the experts are expected to develop and agree on organisational arrangements and a roadmap for the preparation of a new state of the environment report for Malawi.
