Ecosystems-based Adaptation for resilient Watersheds and Communities in Malawi (EbAM)

Climate change is intensifying Malawi’s challenges in agricultural productivity and food security. Extreme weather events, soil erosion, and watershed degradation exacerbate droughts and floods, further compromising food and nutritional security.

To address these challenges, this project aims to target 11 vulnerable districts across Malawi to address increased temperatures and erratic rainfall, by enhancing the resilience of rural communities at the watershed level.

The project proposes to restore and sustainably manage watershed ecosystems using the ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) approach combined with integrated landscape management. The project will improve livelihoods and food security by stabilising productivity and incomes through resilient food systems. Over six years, the project will improve the management of 267,500 hectares of land.  Additionally, it supports resilient market chains and local enterprises through Public-Private Producers Partnerships (4P) and aligns with Malawi’s efforts to enhance access to finance for MSMEs. The project also aims to support Malawi’s National Climate Change Fund (NCCF) and strengthen local trusts, leveraging private sector experience on carbon credits through local partnerships.