SERVICES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY

  • Provide an enabling framework for promoting the participation of local communities, civil society and the private sector in forest conservation and management
  • Promote the establishment of forestry-based mall and medium-scale industries
  • Promote the growing of  trees by all sections of the communities in order to achieve sustainable self-sufficiency of wood and forest products and services
  • Promote the sustainable management of forests for protection of the environment , conservation of biodiversity and climate change  management
  • Promote the development of initiatives for adequate and sustainable short, medium and long term financing mechanisms for the forestry sector and its contribution to GDP
  • Enhance the development of realistic human resources commensurate with the implementation of the National Forest Policy
  • Promote the sustained management and utilisation of forest resources based on research findings and recommendations
  • Promote a well-regulated compliant and monitored forestry sector with clearly defined forest standards and guidelines;
  • Enhance cooperation in forestry related issues at national, regional and international levels to maximize resources and information flows into the forestry sector. Read More
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SERVICES OFFERED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

  • Environment and Social Impact Assessment Approval
Review of project briefs and issuance of feedback letters
Review of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) reports and issuance of ESIA certificates
Review of Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP) and issuance of ESMP approval letters
Review of Environmental Audit Reports and issuance of an Environmental Audit approval letter.
  • Processing of Clean Development Mechanism Approvals
Issuance of letter of no objection for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project concepts 
Issuance of letter of approval for CDM projects. Rore More

SERVICES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE

We aim at providing reliable, responsive and high quality weather and climate services to meet national, regional and international obligations through timely dissemination of accurate and up to-date data and information for socio-economic development.
We offer different services to the public on climate and weather such as on Aviation, Marine, Agriculture and livestock management, water resources. Read More
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SERVICES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

  • The purpose of the Department of Fisheries is to plan, manage and develop the fisheries industry in Malawi.
  • To achieve the purpose, the functions of the Department are as follows:
  • To conduct fisheries extension and training services.
  • To plan and develop fisheries projects, programmes and activities.
  • To carry out research programmes in both capture fisheries and aquaculture.
  • To provide general administrative and support services. Fore more Information. Read More