Authors :
Gift PIYO; Yamikani MAKWINJA
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 9 - September
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/hxyzuxt6
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8379488
Abstract :
Infrastructure development has been a crucial
component of development in the global South. Any
disruptions to infrastructure can negatively impact other
aspects of society such as environmental, social, and
economic development. Unfortunately, Malawi has
suffered from a series of climate change-related natural
disasters such as Floods and Tropical cyclones for
several consecutive years. These disasters have not only
killed many people but also damaged infrastructures
such as roads, buildings, railways and bridges. The
rehabilitation of such damages is costly and creates
unexpected economic pressures on the national economy,
eventually disturbing the macroeconomic parameters
and worsening the welfare of people. For these reasons,
the South-South Cooperation particularly, the China-
Malawi Cooperation considers climate-resilient
infrastructure as one of the important areas of
cooperation. However, there is no empirical evidence to
track the progress registered so far. It is against this
background that we conducted this review study through
a systematic literature search to appreciate if the
cooperation is providing any hope to climate resilient
infrastructure for Malawi. The study recommends that
cooperation provide sufficient discussions and
agreements on the type of infrastructure that needs
priority, quality standards for climate-resistant
infrastructure, and investment in alternative energy
sources besides hydro-power. This is crucial for Malawi
to have resilient infrastructure that can withstand
climate change impacts.
Keywords :
Sustainable development, Climate-Resilient, Infrastructure, South-South Cooperation, Climate change.
Infrastructure development has been a crucial
component of development in the global South. Any
disruptions to infrastructure can negatively impact other
aspects of society such as environmental, social, and
economic development. Unfortunately, Malawi has
suffered from a series of climate change-related natural
disasters such as Floods and Tropical cyclones for
several consecutive years. These disasters have not only
killed many people but also damaged infrastructures
such as roads, buildings, railways and bridges. The
rehabilitation of such damages is costly and creates
unexpected economic pressures on the national economy,
eventually disturbing the macroeconomic parameters
and worsening the welfare of people. For these reasons,
the South-South Cooperation particularly, the China-
Malawi Cooperation considers climate-resilient
infrastructure as one of the important areas of
cooperation. However, there is no empirical evidence to
track the progress registered so far. It is against this
background that we conducted this review study through
a systematic literature search to appreciate if the
cooperation is providing any hope to climate resilient
infrastructure for Malawi. The study recommends that
cooperation provide sufficient discussions and
agreements on the type of infrastructure that needs
priority, quality standards for climate-resistant
infrastructure, and investment in alternative energy
sources besides hydro-power. This is crucial for Malawi
to have resilient infrastructure that can withstand
climate change impacts.
Keywords :
Sustainable development, Climate-Resilient, Infrastructure, South-South Cooperation, Climate change.
