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The severe impacts of climate change have been noticeable in Malawi over the past two decades. The most serious climate-related catastrophes have been dry spells, seasonal droughts, intense rainfall, floods and flush floods. In particular, droughts and floods have increased in frequency, intensity and magnitude and have adversely impacted on food and water security, water quality, energy and the sustainable livelihoods of rural communities.
This case study focuses on communities living within the 5–7 kilometre band surrounding the Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve (MMFR), located between latitudes 15o 50’ – 16o03’ South and longitudes 35o 30’ – 35o 47’ East in Malawi. The site was selected because climate change and mitigation issues have a direct bearing on the communities’ livelihoods and their interaction with the reserve. These communities are reliant on the environment and in particular, the forest. The study looks at how these communities have contributed to climate change problems, and in turn, how these problems affect them and also looks at how they are attempting to mitigate or adapt to climate change |
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