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6 Jun, 2016


Dr Kwambisi explaining to the President about LUANAR climate change related innovations and technologies at LUANAR
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) has actively participated in observing this year’s World Environment Day, Climate Change Week and launch of Ecosystem Based Adaptation for Food Security Assembly (EBAFOSA).


World Environment Day falls on 5th June and it was set aside by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 as a principle occasion for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the Environment, stimulate the political attention and action and also to enhance the personal commitment to environmental preservation.


Speaking to our reporter during the commemorations on Monday 6th June 2016 at BICC, LUANAR Programmes Coordinator Associate Professor Dr. Mkwambisi said LUANAR pumped in three million towards the preparation of the World Environment Day in the country.


He said LUANAR through Capacity Building for Managing Climate Change (CABMACC) project is supporting government efforts to raise awareness on climate change and helping to build national capacity on climate change adaptation.


“To contribute to national efforts in building climate change resilience students are involved as future leaders for climate change planning,” he said.


Dr Mkwambisi said the students were there to witness the launch of the World Environment day commemorations ,which was officially opened by the State President of the Republic of Malawi Professor Peter Mutharika where among other things he toured selected pavilions showcasing innovations and technologies related to climate change.


When on LUANAR stand, the president hailed LUANAR for contributing towards climate change mitigation and adaptation and urged the institution to keep on conducting research that is related to climate change.


In his speech, President Mutharika urged stakeholders to work hand in hand to address effects of climate change.
He said issues of climate change have now become central to all most development plans in view of adverse effects brought by the same on livelihoods.


“As a nation, memories of what adverse climate change and environmental degradation can do to human beings are still fresh: during the past two rain seasons, we have lost people and property including thousands of hectarage of would-be agricultural produce due to destructive rains and floods,” he explained.


The event was led by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining under the theme Join the race to make the world a better place, which calls upon manufacturers and financiers of the various sustainable technologies in the country to bring these technologies closer to the communities in order to enhance the access and their adoption.


Written By: Patricia Nkhoma



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