Community Perceptions on Locally Led Adaptation to Climate Change in Malawi
Resource details
Resource type: Report
Organisation: IFRC, Malawi Red Cross, US AID
Region: Africa
Category: CEA & Climate, Locally Led Climate Adaptation
Tags: Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Locally-led adaption
Publication year: 2025
Language: English
Description
This report explores how communities in Phalombe and Nsanje, Malawi, perceive and respond to climate change. It highlights key knowledge gaps, adaptation challenges, and the role of indigenous knowledge. Based on mixed-methods research, it offers actionable recommendations to strengthen locally led adaptation. Insights aim to inform inclusive, community-centred climate resilience strategies.
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