Narrative report: Knowledge, attitudes and practices on flood early warnings and early action among local communities in Zomba and Phalombe, Malawi

The objective of the study was to survey local communities on their knowledge, attitude and practice on early warning and early action building on theoretical approaches from early warning and early action literature, and using a KAP survey methodology through local enumerators.

The report presents six overarching policy recommendations:

• Consolidate DCCMS and DWR’s hydrology unit under the same Ministry
• Strengthen Malawi’s information management systems for risk mapping
• Improve communication and awareness across
• Capacity building in the districts
• Improve the functionality of river gauges and raise awareness among local communities about their significance
• Ensure that the humanitarian organizations complement the system