Building Resilience to Climate Change in the Malawian Fishery Sector - TCP/MLW/3504

Building Resilience to Climate Change in the Malawian Fishery Sector - TCP/MLW/3504

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

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Synopsis (short abstract) Fish are a primary source of protein for many Malawians. Fisheries are also crucial to livelihoods and, where fish are not available, nutritional deficiencies are widespread. Understanding the fisheries sector is important in Malawi, where few livelihoods alternatives exist. In southern Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe, overfishing is rampant and fisheries resources are facing increasing pressure from climate change. Within this context, the project aimed to strengthen sustainable fisheries management, support the resilience of fisheries to climate change and improve national food security.

Language English

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