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This study aimed at obtaining baseline data for quantifying vulnerability of the households to flood risks in Karonga District in northern Malawi, specifically in Group Village Headman Matani Mwakasangila of Traditional Authority Kilupula.
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This study shows how WFP’s R4 Rural Resilience Initiative helps farmers manage climate and disaster risks based on evidence gathered from five countries that implement an Integrated Climate Risk Management approach.
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This note summarizes the government’s process for establishing this mechanism and presents key results and lessons learned.
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This case study examines how South Sudan and Malawi are leading the way in incorporating EWEA into their legal and regulatory frameworks to mitigate the impact of disasters specific to their contexts.
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This report forms part of “From Climate Risk to Resilience,” a series of country studies that analyze and explore the potential economic and social impacts of climate change on Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia.
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This note summarizes the Governemnt of Malawi's (GoM’s) process for establishing a risk insurance mechanism and presents key results and lessons learned.
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This study uses the ASPIRE tool to evaluate the readiness and effectiveness of social protection systems in Malawi, identifying gaps and opportunities to improve anticipatory measures and climate resilience.
Cover and source: Global Earthquake Model Foundation
This seismic risk profile of Malawi, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.

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