
ISEC Malawi's Greener Schools Campaign
Author: Emily Munami Malawi is facing a deforestation crisis with net loss 40000 hectares of trees annually. The lead cause of deforestation is the use of Charcoal and firewood for cooking (biomass. Over 95% are dependent on biomass as their source of energy for cooking and well as lighting. Deforestation is also being caused by the need of land for agriculture and also timber production. The massive cutting down of trees has greatly affected the weather patterns in Malawi co