Building climate change resilience in the fisheries sector in Malawi

FAO

Building climate change resilience in the fisheries sector in Malawi

Evaluation highlights

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) The project aimed to build climate resilience in the beleaguered fisheries sector of Malawi, especially among the heavily overfished riparian communities of Lake Malombe. Its core objectives expanded climate information access, established supportive policies and regulations, and built local capacities to improve resilience in this highly vulnerable sector. The Department of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development was the national executing partner. At the district level, the main partner was the District Fisheries Office.

Language English

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