By Paul Madise

Lilongwe, August 19, Mana: As the Department of forestry continues working tirelessly, collaborating with local communities around protected areas and forest reserves to preserve natural and artificial forest and building resilient communities that can put environmental conservation at heart, unauthorized cutting down of trees and excessive charcoal production in protected areas without taking responsibility for planting trees continues to be reasons why Malawi still faces climate change induced challenges.

Prolonged dry spells, droughts and flush floods, among others, in some parts of the country is slowly turning into seasonal rhythm.

If no strict measures are implemented soon, Malawi will be playing for excessive and unauthorized charcoal burners despite President Dr Lazarus Chakwera stressing the need for taking care of existing trees and also encouraging collaborative efforts from communities to combat climate change and curb its impacts.

"Tikuchitapo chani posamala chilengedwe?"

Malawi News Agency (MANA) journalist, Paul Madise, captured a site close to Simama Hotel in Lilongwe where chunks of wood are sold throughout the year.