By Tenson Zobo
With its narrow economic base, limited agro- processing industries, over dependency on rain-fed agriculture and biomass for household energy, Malawi is highly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change and extreme weather events hence National Construction Industry Council of Malawi embarking on tree planting campaign in Lilongwe yesterday.
Chief Executive Officer for NCIC Linda Mzumara Phiri reiterated at event meeting that the impact of climate change is felt hard by people in rural areas hence registering more cases of flooding, poverty, dry spells, deforestation and just to mention a few.
“Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the effects of climate change by re-planting trees and enforcing implementation of legislations and policies related to natural resources use so as to protect forest and with a call for various forms of support, and cooperation”, she said.
Phiri also lament that community involvement and action on climate research in tree planting excise are of critical importance as to encourage spirit of ownership and urged communities to invest in alternative source of energy to reducing extraction and use of fossil fuels to reduce adverse effects of climate change.
Group Village Headman (GVH) Kachikho Kasamba expressed Optimism to the revelation of tree planting project in the area, saying among others, the effort will help to curb the hash effect of climate change.
“In my area I encourage my subjects to take an active role in community developments like these. Five thousand trees have been planted and trees do not only help us for Oxygen it can also be used for household chores like firewood, roofing, facing the compound and many others”, he said.
However, Kasamba highlight that these extreme climatic events cause loss of life, damage property and infrastructure, affected food security and hinder efforts in poverty eradication.
Adviser for National Youth Network on Climate Change (NYNCC) Heather Maseko, recently during press briefing on, outcomes of the twenty first session of the Conference of Parties (COP 21) reveals that little is been done by the Cop.
“Like other conferences failed to come up with an expected international binding agreement to cut on greenhouse gas emissions. The Cop was like a talking shop, but nothing tangible, you feel sorry and say it was a waste of time”, she said.
Therefore, the question remain, are the developed countries leady to pay back for loss and damages for African countries? The climate change cases remain a human right issue.
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