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Documents and publications

9 November 2023

Using disaster risk financing to build adaptive social protection for climate shocks in Malawi - Social support for resilient livelihoods

This note summarizes the Governemnt of Malawi's (GoM’s) process for establishing a risk insurance mechanism and presents key results and lessons learned.

Update

7 November 2023

Malawi takes bold steps to combat cholera through multisectoral strategy

Malawi is the first country in Africa to utilize the recently updated Global Task Force for Cholera Control tool to identify priority areas for multi-sectoral interventions (PAMIs, also called hotspots) for cholera control.

World Health Organization (WHO)

Documents and publications

2 November 2023

Malawi readiness assessment: delivering anticipatory social protection

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.

Update

25 October 2023

In the spotlight - Featuring the social support for resilient livelihoods project in Malawi - Resilient futures: Amplifying disaster risk finance with adaptive social protection

The Social Support for Resilient Livelihoods Project supports three core programs: the i) social cash transfer program; ii) climate smart enhanced public works program; and iii) livelihood support interventions

World Bank, the

Documents and publications

16 October 2023

Malawi seismic risk profile

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.

Update

18 September 2023

Upscaling and risk-layering for climate resilience in Malawi

African Risk Capacity (ARC) Ltd. has come on board to assist the Malawi Government with an insurance innovation that will scale up the World Bank’s Social Support for Resilient Livelihoods Project (SSRLP) in the country.

African Risk Capacity

Documents and publications

15 August 2023

Bridging the gaps in disaster loss data to support early warning and early action in Southern Africa

This report outlines current gaps and key policy options available to bridge the gap between available disaster loss data and what is needed to translate them into anticipatory action.

Update

9 August 2023

Women are leading the charge in addressing climate impacts in Karonga, Malawi

In Malawi, we meet Katie Chisambi and Patricia Chibaka, who, together with their community, are working to address the aftermath of extreme weather events.

Global Resilience Partnership