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Government of Malawi · Ministry of Natural Resources
Department of Forestry

Projects

With communities and partners, we turn national forest commitments into work on the ground.

Projects and programmes

  • 12 projects
  • 8 ongoing
  • 7 funding partners
  • Ongoing TLLP

    Transforming Landscapes and Livelihoods Project

    Restoring the miombo and mopane woodlands of Balaka, Ntcheu and Mangochi, and building green value chains so rural households earn more from well-managed land.

    Funded by

    • Global Environment Facility (GEF)
    Budget
    US$ 54.05 million (GEF grant US$ 6.35 million)
    Years
    2021–2026
    Where
    Balaka, Ntcheu and Mangochi — Upper Shire River Basin
  • Ongoing UCHI

    Ulimi ndi Chilengedwe m’Malawi

    District-led work to protect forest reserves at high risk of encroachment and restore the degraded land around them, under the Greening and Growing Malawi Programme.

    Funded by

    • European Union
    Budget
    €10.5 million in action grants, plus €3 million technical assistance
    Years
    2023–2030
    Where
    Dedza, Ntchisi, Kasungu, Ntcheu, Mzimba, Chikwawa, Nsanje, Zomba, Nkhata Bay, Karonga, Rumphi and Chitipa
  • Ongoing IAAM

    Integrating Aquaculture-Agriculture to Combat Food Insecurity in Malawi

    Community woodlots and natural regeneration in fishing communities, as part of a programme that raises the incomes of small-scale fish and crop producers — especially women.

    Funded by

    • Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)
    Years
    2025–2029
    Where
    Chitipa, Rumphi, Mzimba, Nkhotakota, Dowa, Ntchisi, Zomba and Thyolo
  • Ongoing

    Achieving AFR100 with Forest and Farm Producers

    Restoring degraded landscapes in Ntcheu and Mangochi with forest and farm producer organisations, and helping them build restoration businesses.

    Years
    2025–2027
    Where
    Ntcheu and Mangochi
  • Ongoing RE2CLID

    Regional Responses to Climate-Induced Displacement Programme

    Preventing and reducing displacement caused by climate shocks — including through community-based natural resource management and nature-based solutions.

    Funded by

    • European Union (DG INTPA)
    Budget
    EUR 15.5 million for Malawi
    Years
    2025–2029
    Where
    Chikwawa, Nsanje, Mangochi, Blantyre District, Blantyre City, Mulanje, Phalombe and Dowa

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