#UPDATE Hastings Mwanjoka, @DisasterDept noted the critical role of climate change in driving the need for new farming practices that conserve the environment, such as agroecology. He emphasized the importance of moving beyond policy formulation to actual implementation.

#UPDATE In his remarks, CISONECC Board Member Conor Kelly reassured participants that CISONECC would continue engaging with the government to ensure the integration of agroecology into the NDCs, NAP, and other agricultural policies.

#UPDATE Symon Kamwendo, a local farmer from Machinga District, shared that agroecology is already being practiced on the ground in Malawi. Due to climate change, agroecology has become a hopeful solution for smallholder farmers.

#Update @juliusngoma highlighted that CISONECC is finalizing development of a policy brief on the effectiveness of #agroecology as an #climatechangeadaptation approach to promote its integration into the NAP, NDCs and other relevant agriculture policies in Malawi.

In his opening remarks, Melton Luhanga, a CISONECC Board Member, “We believe that integration of agroecology in our policies, the country can make strides towards community and ecosystem resilience and ultimately leading to significant economic growth."

#NAP/NDCsengagementMeeting The engagement provided a platform for stakeholders to collaborate in ensuring an inclusive review of the #NDCs and the finalisation of the Malawi #NAP that reflects the needs and priorities of the climate vulnerable communities.

CISONECC with support from EAM, @Irish_Aid through @trocaire, and the @Afsafrica conducted a stakeholders' engagement on the review of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the finalization of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) in Dowa District.

Julius Ng'oma CISONECC coordinater, "Progress on carbon markets particularly article 6.2 and 6.4 was commendable. However, it was disappointing to note of no meaningful progress on the mitigation work programme and just transition work programme in Baku."

"During the #COP29 there was an agreement on a Goal of mobilising USD 300 billion per year by 2035. However, this go is to be mobilises from various sources including from public sources. There was also a very little progress in terms of financial pledges," @juliusngoma, CISONECC

CISONECC National Coordinator @juliusngoma - We cannot speak of climate change without mentioning the Conference of Parties. Every country's actions impact the global climate, making it essential to engage in meaningful discussions to create a better world for future generations.

#Post-COP29Event Speaking during the event, Ruth Likambale, Programmes Manager for CISONECC, highlighted that the gathering aimed to analyze the outcomes of #COP29 and start planning toward the next Conference of Parties.

CISONECC convened a Post-COP29 meeting for Civil Society Organisations in Mponela, Dowa District to discuss and analyse the outcomes of the recently concluded COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, and initiate preparations for COP30. #COP29 #NCQG

#UPDATE National Coordinator for CISONECC, @juliusngoma said: “We can make more impact if there is an availability of funding. The donors are there. But we have to work on the ideas, understand the procedures and processes on how to access funding.” #ResourceMobilization

#UPDATE Speaking on behalf of the CSO Networks, Esther Chinkhadze, Senior Programmes Facilitator for ZOE Empowers Malawi organization appreciated the training saying that the knowledge will help CSOs to mobilize more funds to support the vulnerable communities.

#Update The facilitator pointed out the need for projects to outline how sustainable the initiatives will be after the project’s duration ends – giving an example of working with Government structures, and instilling software skills are some measures to ensure sustainability.

#ResourceMobilizationTraining Reflecting on the group discussion, Kondwani Botha from NkhataBay CSO Network, “The different levels at which organizations work must be taken into account when coming up with the problem to be addressed."

#update Participants are discussing how to come up with a problem, using the Problem Tree Analysis, as a key element of proposal development. Ms Zidana explained that understanding a problem helps to identify the solution. #ClimateAction #ClimateFinance

Today we are continuing with the #ResourceMobilizationTraining Our goal: Enhancing access to climate finance to drive the implementation of policies, plans, and strategies. #ClimateAction #ClimateFinance #CSOImpact

Happiness Zidana, @dappmalawi Proposal Development Specialist, "Proposal development is not just a strategy for resource mobilization; it’s a key strategy. In climate change management, effective proposal writing begins with understanding the vulnerabilities in your context."

#ResourceMobilizationTraining As part of our @commonwealthorg project, we're equipping CSOs from Balaka, Dowa, Salima, and NkhataBay District CSO Networks with skills in resource mobilization through a capacity-building workshop on proposal development.