CLIMATE CHANGE, RESILIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

The Challenge

Malawi is on the frontlines of the climate crisis. The nation's heavy reliance on rain-fed agriculture makes its economy and the livelihoods of millions highly vulnerable to extreme weather events. Widespread deforestation has led to severe land degradation, trapping communities in a cycle of environmental decline and poverty, posing a threat to Malawi's development aspirations.

OSSEDI's Strategic Response

OSSEDI Malawi address this crisis with a two-pronged strategy that combines community-led ecosystem restoration with the adoption of clean energy. Our approach focuses on building long-term ecological and economic resilience, empowerment communities to become stewards of their environment and leveraging innovative carbon finance models to create sustainable funding for this critical work.

Flagship Projects and Demonstrated Impact

• Secured Livelihoods and Restored Ecosystems by building economic and climate resilience for over 200,000 households through a carbon sequestration and landscape restoration initiatives
• Reduced Emissions and Improved Community Health by Combating deforestation and improving respiratory health through the construction of clean cook stoves 50,000+ improved Cook stoves
• Enhanced Community Capacity to Withstand Climate Shocks by strengthening the ability of communities affected by Cyclones and other disasters to anticipate, prevent, and recover from climate disasters through integrated humanitarian and resilience-building