A range of anthropogenic activities have severely altered Malawi's landscapes resulting in massive deforestation and forest degradation. Malawi loses 35,000 - 45,000 hectares of trees every year (MCHF 2022) and as of 2022, deforestation rate was estimated at 0.6% - 07% percent or losing 15,000 ha of trees yearly. The country's forest cover declined from 38% in 1985 to 24% in 2022.
Primary drivers include lack of cooking/heating energy alternatives which has resulted in Majority of Malawians using biomass energy which accounts for 80% of Malawi’s total primary energy supply.
While the Government of Malawi has developed several policies and robust legislation to disrupt massive plunder of forests largely for charcoal production, implementation has always been impeded by several challenges including weak law enforcement and systemic corruption.
While the media landscape in Malawi has evolved over time and demonstrated resilience, diversity and dynamism, challenges still exist including access to information, knowledge and finances for executive long term projects and more importantly investigative projects.
The FAJIM project seeks to equip media with appropriate skills that can enhance reporting on forestry issues through trainings. The project has also set aside funds which are provide to journalists as grants to support mentorship programs ad investigative stories. Journalists are able to access grants ranging from $ 500 to $1000. Through the project, MCHF provides technical support in different areas key for the growth of AEJ as an institution. All published stories under the FAJIM grants are compiled into a compendium or deforestation dossier for sharing with stakeholders.
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Why Green Media Awards?
The motivation is to promote and sustain media coverage on the environment in Malawi and accelerate the agenda for sustainable utilization of Malawi’s natural resources.
Eligibility
All journalists practising in Malawi are eligible to apply, however, AEJ members will have an added advantage. Each Journalist is eligible to submit a minimum of two stories per category for a maximum of three categories.
Language
The jury will entertain materials in English and Chichewa only.
Categories
Agriculture (nutrition, irrigation e.t.c), Best blogger / On-line journalists, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction, Energy, Forestry, Green Media House of the year, Mining, The Green Documentary, The Green Investigative/Accountability award, The Green Photojournalist of the year, Waste Management and Pollution, Water and Sanitation, Wildlife,
The motivation is to promote and sustain media coverage on the environment in Malawi and accelerate the agenda for sustainable utilization of Malawi’s natural resources.
Eligibility
All journalists practising in Malawi are eligible to apply, however, AEJ members will have an added advantage. Each Journalist is eligible to submit a minimum of two stories per category for a maximum of three categories.
Language
The jury will entertain materials in English and Chichewa only.
Categories
Agriculture (nutrition, irrigation e.t.c), Best blogger / On-line journalists, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction, Energy, Forestry, Green Media House of the year, Mining, The Green Documentary, The Green Investigative/Accountability award, The Green Photojournalist of the year, Waste Management and Pollution, Water and Sanitation, Wildlife,
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Key Objectives
Improve forestry investigative skills for journalists
Promote accurate, and fact based reporting on forestry issues
Build institutional capacity
Implementing Agencies
Association of Environmental Journalists in Malawi with technical and financial support from the Modern Cooking for Healthy Forests (MCHF) and Lilongwe Wildlife Trust
Coverage
Country wide with special focus on Modern Cooking For Healthy Forests (MCHF) impact areas;
NORTH - Mzimba and Nkhata Bay
Bunganya Forest Reserve
Kaning'ina Forest Reserve
Perekezi Forest Reserve
Viphya Plantation
*CENTRAL - Lilongwe, Salima and Dedza**
Dedza -Salima Escarpment Forest Reserve
Dzalanyama Forest Reserve including Dzalanyama Plantation and Katete Plantation
Mua Livulezi Forest Reserve
Thuma Forest Reserve
SOUTH
Blantyre and Zomba
Project Donor(s)
Modern Cooking for Healthy Forests with funding from USAID and UK
Project Duration
June 2021 to December 2024
Project Value
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Project Coordinator
Wezzie Nyirongo, Charles Mkoka, Mathews Malata
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