01
Northern Region
Forest reserves, wildlife co-management and lakeshore fisheries
Where we work
Coverage across Malawi
Member associations operate in and around protected areas in all three regions — forest reserves, wildlife areas, lakeshore fisheries and customary land.
Regional breakdown
Member associations across the three regions work around their landscapes — from the Nyika plateau to the Dzalanyama forest belt and the southern wetlands.
- People reached
- 3.8Million
- Community-managed forest
- 1.8Million ha
- Buffer zone reforestation
- 0.5Million ha
- Customary land reforestation
- 1.3Million ha
02
Central Region
Customary land reforestation, agroforestry and buffer zone restoration
03
Southern Region
Protected area co-management, fisheries and livelihood enterprise
Member categories
Five kinds of member association
01
Forestry & Land Management
Associations co-managing forest reserves, woodlots and customary land restoration.
02
Wildlife & Conservation
Associations working with national parks and wildlife reserves on co-management and coexistence.
03
Fisheries & Water Resources
Beach village committees and associations managing lake, river and catchment resources.
04
Community Livelihoods
Associations focused on nature-based enterprise, agroforestry and income diversification.
05
Policy & Advocacy
Members engaging national policy processes on community rights and co-management law.
In the field
Gallery
The landscapes and livelihoods our member associations work around — from the Nyika plateau to forest reserves, lakeshore fisheries and customary land.
