National Forest Policy of Malawi
Background
In Malawi, there has been extensive forest degradation, estimated at an annual loss of 2.8%. The degradation is caused by a variety of factors, including agriculture expansion, human settlement, fire use, timber and non-timber over extraction. The 2016 Forest Policy of Malawi outlines a policy-approach to stop and revert these trends.
Goals & Approach
The general goal of the Forest Policy is to the conserve, establish, protect and manage trees and forests for the sustainable development throughout Malawi. The plan's approach is multi-dimensional, addressing issues related to capacity development, knowledge, livelihoods, markets, and land management.
Reported Takeaways
The policy expects to contribute to the increase of forest cover by 2%, increasing total cover from 28% to 30% by 2021.
Reference:
. Submitted. doi:10.1163/2213-2996_flg_com_301121.
Affiliation:
- Government of the Republic of Malawi