Our Mandate

To ensure sustainable development, conservation and utilisation of forestry resources for socio-economic growth and development of Malawi.

Our Vision

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.

Our Mission

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.

Quick Document Access

Access and download relevant forestry documents from our public archive.

• Malawi National Charcoal Strategy
• Malawi National Forest Programme 2001  
• National Forest Landscape Restoration Strategy   
• Decentralization in Forestry (2006)

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Featured Project 

Malawi Watershed Services Improvement Project

Discover how MWASIP is restoring degraded landscapes in priority river basins and improving water security, agricultural productivity and livelihoods in the country. 

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Featured News

Minister For Natural Resource and Climate Change in a Meeting at the UN on Disaster Risk Reduction

The Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change Honorable Dr. Michael Usi took part in the High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the 2015-2030 Sendai Framew...

  18 May 2023

DoF, MCHF hosts a Workshop on Earth Observation and Monitoring

Journalists drawn from various Media Houses participated in Earth Observation and Forest Monitoring workshop on 16th May 2023 in Lilongwe 

  16 May 2023

The Newly Appointed PS visits HQ

The Newly appointed Principal Secretary for Natural Resources and Climate  Dr. Yusuf Mkungula visited...

  09 May 2023