Republic of Malawi
The Department of Forestry is the lead agency in the administration of the National Forest Policy and the Forestry Act in Malawi.
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To ensure sustainable development, conservation and utilisation of forestry resources for socio-economic growth and development of Malawi.
To become a dynamic, high performing, consultative and client-focused authority which promotes, builds and ensures sustainable development, utilisation, protection and management of forests to reduce poverty.
To guide, plan, coordinate, facilitate and promote active participation of all stakeholders in the sustainable development and utilisation of forest resources, goods and services for socio-economic development.
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USAID/Malawi-funded Protecting Ecosystems and Restoring Forests in Malawi (PERFORM) Project
Discover how PERFORM is promoting forest conservation and green growth, while working to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from forestry land use and to strengthen climate resilience.
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By: Gift Chimulu
The Shire Valley Transformation Programme (SVTP) has ear-marked Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve and Matandwe Forest Reserve to unde...
19 Jun 2020
The Department of Forestry says it is overwhelmed with stakeholder’s involvement in its afforestation drive being implement...
20 Mar 2020
By: Davies Munthali
The Department of Forestry has engaged communities in Likoma in the sustainable...
06 Dec 2019
"Welcome to the Department of Forestry. Our mission is to guide, plan, coordinate, facilitate and promote active participation of all stakeholders in the sustainable development and utilization of forest resources, goods and services for socio-economic development." Read more...
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Sunday, 15 December 2019