Update: Following warnings of an ongoing heatwave, the Ministry of Education has directed schools across Malawi to implement precautionary measures to protect learners and staff. As reported by journalist Winston Mwale on AfricaBrief, a government press statement released on October 21 instructs educational institutions to adjust timetables, relax uniform requirements, and suspend outdoor activities between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services forecasts that temperatures will reach up to 42 degrees Celsius in parts of the Southern Region, with the extreme heat expected to persist until October 23.
In other climate news, a United Nations review has warned that Malawi is currently off track to meet its 2040 climate targets. Carbon Pulse reports that the country's greenhouse gas emissions have risen and remain substantially above its projected business-as-usual trajectory.
Regional financial leaders are also preparing to address the economic risks associated with environmental changes. The Central Bank of Egypt recently hosted a training programme on climate risk stress testing for member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. According to Daily News Egypt, the resulting recommendations will be reviewed by central bank governors during their annual meeting, which is scheduled to take place in Malawi in November 2026.