MALAWI: CADECOM Sensitizes Malawi Media on Climate Resilient Policies
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Catholic
Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM), a relief and development arm of the
Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) recently held a two day workshop in Salima
where journalists drawn from various media houses in Malawi were sensitized on
climate resilience policies which include right to Food Bill, National
Disaster Risk Management Policy and National Climate change.
Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM), a relief and development arm of the
Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) recently held a two day workshop in Salima
where journalists drawn from various media houses in Malawi were sensitized on
climate resilience policies which include right to Food Bill, National
Disaster Risk Management Policy and National Climate change.
The
initiative falls under a three year Increasing Food Security and resilience to
climate shocks project implemented with funding from UKAID through Trocaire.
initiative falls under a three year Increasing Food Security and resilience to
climate shocks project implemented with funding from UKAID through Trocaire.
Speaking at
the beginning of the workshop, CADECOM’s National Secretary Carsterns Mulume
said the workshop aimed at equipping journalists with knowledge and
information on the climate resilience policies so that media could play a better role of raising awareness and concerns to the public. “CADECOM has therefore organized a media awareness workshop that aims at providing awareness to various journalists/reporters so that they report extensively on the three policies so that policy gaps or issues are highlighted and push the policy makers to act on the same,” he said.
the beginning of the workshop, CADECOM’s National Secretary Carsterns Mulume
said the workshop aimed at equipping journalists with knowledge and
information on the climate resilience policies so that media could play a better role of raising awareness and concerns to the public. “CADECOM has therefore organized a media awareness workshop that aims at providing awareness to various journalists/reporters so that they report extensively on the three policies so that policy gaps or issues are highlighted and push the policy makers to act on the same,” he said.
He said
CADECOM is working hand in hand with Civil Society Network on Climate change
(CISANET) and Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISONECC) in advocating for
enactment and implementation of climate resilience policies such as Right to
Food Bill, National Disaster Risk Management Policy and National Climate
change.
CADECOM is working hand in hand with Civil Society Network on Climate change
(CISANET) and Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISONECC) in advocating for
enactment and implementation of climate resilience policies such as Right to
Food Bill, National Disaster Risk Management Policy and National Climate
change.
Presenting
his paper, CADECOM’s National Programme Coordinator Yusuf Mkungula said the
Disaster Risk Management policy (DRM) seeks to create an enabling framework for
the establishment of a comprehensive disaster risk management system for
Malawi.
his paper, CADECOM’s National Programme Coordinator Yusuf Mkungula said the
Disaster Risk Management policy (DRM) seeks to create an enabling framework for
the establishment of a comprehensive disaster risk management system for
Malawi.
“DRM is
linked to a number of development policies which among them include:
National Social Support policy; Malawi Decentralization policy; Health policy;
National HIV/AIDS Policy; Nutrition policy; Food security policy; Gender
Policy; Child Protection policy; Education Policy; Elderly and Disability
policy; National Sanitation Policy; National Housing Policy; National
Environmental Policy; and Mining policy” said Mkungula.
linked to a number of development policies which among them include:
National Social Support policy; Malawi Decentralization policy; Health policy;
National HIV/AIDS Policy; Nutrition policy; Food security policy; Gender
Policy; Child Protection policy; Education Policy; Elderly and Disability
policy; National Sanitation Policy; National Housing Policy; National
Environmental Policy; and Mining policy” said Mkungula.
On National
Climate Change Policy, Mkungula said recently environment and Climate Change
have emerged as major development issues that are severely impacting on
people’s livelihoods.
Climate Change Policy, Mkungula said recently environment and Climate Change
have emerged as major development issues that are severely impacting on
people’s livelihoods.
He said that
as evident in Malawi, the most serious effects of climate change have been
prolonged dry spells, seasonal droughts, intense rainfall, riverine floods and
flash floods. “Some
of these, especially droughts and floods, have increased in frequency,
intensity and magnitude over the last two decades; and have adversely impacted
on food and water security, water quality, energy and the sustainable
livelihoods of rural communities” said Mkungula.
as evident in Malawi, the most serious effects of climate change have been
prolonged dry spells, seasonal droughts, intense rainfall, riverine floods and
flash floods. “Some
of these, especially droughts and floods, have increased in frequency,
intensity and magnitude over the last two decades; and have adversely impacted
on food and water security, water quality, energy and the sustainable
livelihoods of rural communities” said Mkungula.
Nation
Publication Limited’s reporter, Ephraim Nyondo commended CADECOM for sharing
with the media what is contained in the policies and the bill. He said this
will help them write good stories that raise awareness and advocate for action
both from government and other stakeholders.
Publication Limited’s reporter, Ephraim Nyondo commended CADECOM for sharing
with the media what is contained in the policies and the bill. He said this
will help them write good stories that raise awareness and advocate for action
both from government and other stakeholders.
Meanwhile
Mkungula has commended the Government for approving the Disaster Risk
Management (DRM) Policy as this will provide a platform for effective
implementation of Disaster Risk Management related programmes.
Mkungula has commended the Government for approving the Disaster Risk
Management (DRM) Policy as this will provide a platform for effective
implementation of Disaster Risk Management related programmes.
He has
however, asked the Government to ensure that Right to Food Bill and National
Climate change Policy which are in draft form to be urgently looked into and
approve them since they are linked to the Disaster Risk Management Policy.
however, asked the Government to ensure that Right to Food Bill and National
Climate change Policy which are in draft form to be urgently looked into and
approve them since they are linked to the Disaster Risk Management Policy.
Apart from
Nation Publication Limited other journalists were drawn from, Malawi Broadcasting
Corporation, Zodiak Broadcasting Station, Radio Maria, Times Group, Luntha
Television and Radio Alinafe
Nation Publication Limited other journalists were drawn from, Malawi Broadcasting
Corporation, Zodiak Broadcasting Station, Radio Maria, Times Group, Luntha
Television and Radio Alinafe
By Prince Henderson-ECM Communications
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