Malawi REDD+

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Happy International Day of Forests, 21st March! The theme of this year's UN holiday is, "Forests and Sustainable Cities." How do you rely on forests? Please share your thoughts and appreciation for forests in Malawi! #IntelForestDay

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The first of its kind in Malawi, the Centre of Environmental Policy and Advocacy has created an online document repository with free access to dozens of strategies, policy documents, and the like. Check out this amazing resource at the following link:
https://t.co/0EoUxbOfWR

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Members of the PERFORM Project and the Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy journeyed to the beautiful campus of Catholic University near Blantyre last week to lecture about climate change and greenhouse gases for a daylong seminar. Check out the pics! Join us next time!

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With climate change's impact on water resources (e.g., Cape Town), finding sustainable ways to gather potable water in communities is essential for much of the world's population. Here's an interesting alternative that addresses water and energy deficits:
https://t.co/F03hjJwf6k

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As the impacts of climate change are altering precipitation patterns and threatening human livelihood, we have a heightened responsibility to behave in sustainable ways in our day-to-day lives. Join in on the 2017-2018 tree-planting season here in Malawi!
https://t.co/4Qq3HFinYQ

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The Chief Secretary joined the Department of Forestry, JICA, and others on 27 January for a tree planting in the Dzalanyama Forest Reserve. Post-planting festivities included music performances and skits by local children's groups.

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"REDD+ and the Future of African Forests" is a short documentary that shows what's been happening to Africa's forests in recent years, why the recent trends exist as they do, and how REDD+ can alter the trajectory in a sustainable way.
https://t.co/VGftKNTKPn via @YouTube

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Members of the REDD+ Experts Group convened last week to fill in gaps in the Malawi National REDD+ Strategy. This important document lays out goals and focus areas for Malawi's REDD+ program.

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Follow President Mutharika's lead! Participate in the official tree-planting season of 2017-2018. Future Malawians will thank you for your efforts.

https://t.co/slb9bmVq2B

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Malawian officials traveled to the Perekezi Forest Reserve near Mzimba last week to address the ecological assault imposed by illegal charcoal producers. The time to fight land degradation and deforestation has come.

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Communities and government agencies in the Ntcheu District of Malawi pledged to work together to manage forests before there are no trees left: Annual deforestation rates are currently estimated at 30,000-40,000 hectares.

https://t.co/GiOzHkEhh3

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Many thanks to all those who attended the Malawi College of Forestry and Wildlife's inauguration of the GIS/remote sensing lab funded by USAID through the PERFORM Project. Let the mapping begin!

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This video explains how REDD+ programming uses a gender equity approach to ensure that any REDD+ operations are inclusive, involving all relevant stakeholders in their plans to combat deforestation and curb climate change.
https://t.co/ZcV5Nh563T

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Malawi REDD+ professionals currently tackle multi-faceted challenges like those outlined by this article. https://t.co/5J8FfYESs6

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Read how smoke from cooking has caused a health crisis, and how Malawi REDD+ entities have helped women cope:
https://t.co/V7iiDfrgkG

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This video offers a great overview of the benefits of REDD+ programs worldwide!
https://t.co/rnmG0lQWPh

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The Malawi REDD+ Program is now on Twitter! Stay tuned for @MalawiREDD updates, photos and reports!