Cyclone Freddy was the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded. It pummeled Malawi, where the president declared a state of emergency. This five-part series shows part of what happened next.
From Lilongwe, I travel five hours by road to Malawi’s commercial hub, Blantyre, which was battered by the intense winds and rain that accompanied Freddy and caused catastrophic flash floods.
The coordination meetings are underway. Those of us who have never met before are getting to know one another even as we assess the situation here in Malawi.
Over the last several days, I have traveled out of Blantyre to five communities in the Shire River Valley – Zomba, Chikwawa, Nsanje, Mulanje, and Phalombe.
Today was one of the best days of my mission. I held a one-day training with 18 local community-based organizations—the real foot soldiers—around community feedback mechanisms.
Episode 24 A new report released by DataKind shows that energy equity issues in the U.S. are predominantly driven by household income, with few options for most households to use less …
A news desk can help fight climate change. How? By raising public awareness about the impact of rising temperatures, as well as innovations that can improve climate resilience.