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Environment, Malawi

NYNCC wants clear climate change action for children

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Youths on Climate change fight agenda

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s National Youth Network on Climate Change (NYNCC) has emphasized the need for Malawi government to put clear agenda with practical action towards addressing effects of climate change on children.

NYNCC National Coordinator Dominic Nyasulu observes that children are now key agents towards the fight against effects of climate change.

Nyasulu was speaking during the sidelines of post COP27 conference with children in the capital Lilongwe.

The workshop that aimed at soliciting voices from children on effects of climate change inline with COP27 outcomes attracted young people from both primary and secondary schools within the city.

NYNCC’s children training focused on Climate Justice, Advocacy and Effective Communication.

“This is one important gathering we wanted to listen to children on how best they can be incorporated in decision making on climate change as the most vulnerable group.

“After listening to them, clear message is for government to set agenda and action for children to participate fully in fighting effects of climate change,” says Nyasulu.

One of the participants, Antonio Singini of Charismatic High School observed that the conference has helped him to learn best practices of conserving the environment through homestead woodlots.

Singini also emphasised the needs for children and youth in the country to fully engaged in advocating for climate justice.

NYNCC is through “My Climate, My Action Campaign” with funding from SIDA is advocating for children and the youth inclusiveness on environmental management.

Malawi, Politics, Regional

Insensitive leadership: Chakwera sneaks out for Egypt’s COP27 amid fuel crisis

Maravi Post Reporter
Chakwera leaves Egypt amid fuel crisis

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Without shame and remorse on Malawians sufferings, President Lazarus Chakwera on Saturday morning November 5, 2022 sneaked out of the country for Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt for 27th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) summit.

Chakwera’s departure was without live coverage on Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) as is normally the case.

According to State House sources, instructions were given to the State Broadcaster, MBC not to send its Outside Broadcasting crew to avoid amplifying negative publicity that the Egypt trip has generated amid the fuel crisis that has brought the country down on its knees.

MCP supporters were also advised to stay away from escorting the President and seeing him off at the airport.

MBC only sent its reporters to cover Chakwer’s departure for news only as instructed.

Saulos Chilima, his deputy saw Chakwera off to Egypt

Chakwera left the country through Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) as the trip has drawn negative criticism where people are questioning its significance to the country amid the fuel and forex shortage that has turned Malawi into a failed state under Chakwera’s Tonse Alliance administration.