Peace Corps Malawi Environment Sector

	Massive deforestation and unhealthy soil are twocommon problems through-out Malawi.

The environment project focuses on community based management of natural resources in protected areas. Parks and wildlife and forestry Volunteers work with border communities that want to utilize protected area resources more efficiently and in a more sustainable manner. This is accompanied by the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices, income generating activities, and agroforestry interventions that have been requested by communities bordering national parks, game reserves and forest reserves. In this project, Volunteers work with community groups by helping them to identify and prioritize needs via a community assessment process and then by implementing local projects that address the identified needs. Volunteers also serve as liaisons between parks and wildlife and forestry staff and local communities.