MALAWI: CADECOM Trains Journalists on Climate Resilient Policies
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| A section of Malawi Journalists who attended Two-Day Training on Climate Resilient Policies The training was organized by Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM) |
The
Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (Cadecom), a relief and development
arm of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), has urged government to
expedite the enactment of the right to food bill.
Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (Cadecom), a relief and development
arm of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), has urged government to
expedite the enactment of the right to food bill.
Speaking
on Wednesday in Balaka during a two-day training for journalists on climate
resilient policies, National Cadecom Secretary Carsterns Mulume said there is
need for the country to approve and enact some bills.
on Wednesday in Balaka during a two-day training for journalists on climate
resilient policies, National Cadecom Secretary Carsterns Mulume said there is
need for the country to approve and enact some bills.
Mulume
said climate change, disaster risk management and national agriculture policies
as well as the right to food bill need to be given the much needed attention to
ensure the country is resilient to climate shocks.
said climate change, disaster risk management and national agriculture policies
as well as the right to food bill need to be given the much needed attention to
ensure the country is resilient to climate shocks.
“We
would like to work with the media to make them understand what is in the bills
for them to help in advocating for the enactment of the same. The media should
help in influencing policy makers on this,” said Mulume.
would like to work with the media to make them understand what is in the bills
for them to help in advocating for the enactment of the same. The media should
help in influencing policy makers on this,” said Mulume.
“The
disaster risk management policy was enacted, but there’s need for more funding
for it to be implemented,” he added.
disaster risk management policy was enacted, but there’s need for more funding
for it to be implemented,” he added.
He further
said that if there are no policies in place, the country will not have clear guidelines
to mitigate the negative impact of climate change.
said that if there are no policies in place, the country will not have clear guidelines
to mitigate the negative impact of climate change.
The
training pulled together at least 15 journalists from all reputable media
houses in the country.
training pulled together at least 15 journalists from all reputable media
houses in the country.
Cadecom
is implementing a three-year-project called ‘Increasing Food Security and Resilience to Climate Shocks’ which is
expected to benefit 1,250 households in the country.
is implementing a three-year-project called ‘Increasing Food Security and Resilience to Climate Shocks’ which is
expected to benefit 1,250 households in the country.
It
is also working with Civil Society Network on Climate Change and Civil Society
Agriculture Network (CISANET) to advocate for the enactment of climate
resilient policies such as the Right to Food Bill, National Disaster Risk
Management Policy and National Climate change.
is also working with Civil Society Network on Climate Change and Civil Society
Agriculture Network (CISANET) to advocate for the enactment of climate
resilient policies such as the Right to Food Bill, National Disaster Risk
Management Policy and National Climate change.
By Bartholomew Boaz
