It was a sunny, quiet Friday of a ninth February,2024 in Nkhotakota, T/A Kalimanjira at Chizongwe 2 ground some nine kilometers away from Chia bridge as we are coming from Mwansambo turn off, where WESM through its Chia Water-bird Community Management project with funding from Darwin Initiative and UK Aid through Birdlife International successfully commemorated …
WESM is offering a series of “Ranger Workshops” in partnership with DNPW Lilongwe Nature Sanctuary to build capacity in wildlife and ecological interpretation in order to enhance engagement between rangers and visitors to the Sanctuary. Given that rangers are on “the frontlines” of engagement with the public, the project objective is to empower rangers to …
WESM and WUSC through the club’s coordinator and Paul WUSC volunteer organized a capacity building training to Matrons and Patrons here in referred to as Pa/Matron of Wildlife or Environmental clubs in schools of around Chioko Zone. The capacity building training was organized to impart skills and knowledge on handling the club members, making/ keeping …
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The Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi (WESM) has initiated a three-year project aimed at empowering the communities residing near Chia Lagoon in Nkhotakota. According to Victor Mangochi, the Chairperson of WESM’s Board, this project focuses on providing loans to these communities in order to support the protection and restoration of wildlife, particularly birds, in …
WESM National Chairperson Dr. Tiwonge Gawa, PhD who is also a campaigner Tearfund Campaign was featured on Aljazeera’s the Stream programme ahead of Plastics Treaty meeting in Paris, France. Please watch the full interview on: https://youtu.be/1gizEAeLxqE
WESM launches K312 million project in Nkhotakota Nkhotakota, July 20: The Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi WESM, has vowed to strengthen its effort towards the restoration of bird population in areas around Chia Lagoon in Nkhotakota district. Speaking on Wednesday at the launch of a 312 million Kwacha Chia Lagoon Waterbird project in the …
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WESM is saddened to report the deaths of eleven patrons of WESM-sponsored wildlife clubs, who lost their lives during Cyclone Freddy; three other club patrons are missing. Their families have lost their homes and are seeking refuge in government camps. WESM staff members have also lost homes and are being sheltered in temporary accommodation. WESM …
Njenga Primary School Environment and Wildlife club committee members tend plants. The start of the CONSERVE project created a platform that raised awareness on the need and importance of environment and natural resources management in schools. The case in point is the active participation of youths who are now spearheading environmental and natural resources conservation …
Blessings Chingagwe, Research and Biodiversity Manager, making the opening remarks during 2022 the Coordination Meeting. On 5th March, 2022, WESM had its Annual General Meeting and Coordination Meeting which took place concurrently at its headquarters in Limbe, Blantyre. WESM uses this kind of meeting to reflect on achievements and challenges and at the same time …