Professor Chiotha Promotes Malawi Meteorological Society as Workshop Concludes

CREWS Secretariat receiving their gift from Professor Sosten Chiotha.

As the two day stakeholder workshop on strengthening Malawi’s climate services concluded on Tuesday in Blantyre, Professor Sosten Chiotha, Chairperson of Malawi Meteorological Society (MAMESO) took the opportunity to promote the new professional body to participants.

Professor Sosten Chiotha presenting the book to a WMO representative.

Professor Chiotha highlighted that MAMESO aims to advance meteorological science, promote professional collaboration, and support the development and dissemination of high quality weather and climate services in Malawi.

Presentation of the book to DoDMA by Professor Sosten Chiotha.

To mark the occasion and promote knowledge sharing, Professor Chiotha also presented copies of books on the Lake Chilwa Project to a few selected participants. The recipients included representatives from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the CREWS Secretariat, the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), and the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS).

Dr. Mtilatila receiving the book on behalf of DCCMS.

The gesture served as a reminder of the importance of research, partnerships, and professional engagement in building a climate resilient Malawi.