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The crisis is intensified by COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, and escalating climate disasters. Over 2019–2021, most Malawians faced food insecurity, while land degradation and deforestation erode natural capital and weak institutions constrain business conditions. The report quantifies climate impacts, assesses key reforms, and identifies policies to protect vulnerable households and finance the development and climate agenda.","Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \nEASTERN AND  \nSOUTHERN AFRICA  \nMALAWI  \nWorld Bank Group  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY  \nExecutive Summary  \nMalawi’s economy has shown modest growth with persistently high poverty rates over the past decades and faces significant development challenges. Malawi’s GDP per capita growth averaged less than 1.5 percent since independence in 1965; as a result, GDP per capita in 2021 was only US$394 compared with US$197 in 1965 (constant 2015 US$) . The country is facing an economic and social crisis, with unsustainable debt, serious macro-fiscal imbalances, shortages of power and key import commodities, acute lack of foreign exchange, and high inflation. The crisis has been aggravated by exogenous shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and climate disasters. In 2019, seven out of every ten Malawians were under the international poverty line of US$2 .15 a day. Four in five Malawians experienced moderate to severe food insecurity in 2019–2021. Natural capital, the main asset underpinning economic activity, is being eroded by widespread land degradation and deforestation. A severe infrastructure deficit and economic policy distortions limit competitiveness and constrain economic diversification. And Malawi’s human capital, though improving, remains low, held back by low educational attainment and gender disparities, among other factors. Weak institutions, corruption, lack of transparency, and significant policy uncertainty all undermine the business environment.  \nThe government of Malawi has put forward ambitious plans to accelerate growth and reduce poverty. The “Malawi 2063” vision document (referred to hereafter as Malawi 2063) hopes to achieve an annual 6 percent GDP growth rate and make Malawi a lower-middle income country by 2030 and an upper-middle income country by 2063. The vision focuses on three pillars of inclusive economic growth: i) a productive, commercialized, and diversified agricultural sector, ii) a strong manufacturing sector driven by vibrant agriculture and mining sectors, and iii) the development of urban centers and tourism hubs across the country.  \nClimate change will however make it harder for Malawi to reach its ambitious development vision. Malawi faces significant development challenges, which are being compounded by climate change. Malawi is considered highly vulnerable to climate change, 163rd out of 182 countries ranked for 2020 on the ND-GAIN Index. Climate-related disasters are already increasing in frequency and severity, with devastating consequences. For vulnerable households, experiencing a disaster can significantly increase the likelihood of falling into poverty. Damage to infrastructure, especially from floods, also disrupts electricity service, travel, and business operations, and imposes large costs for repairs and rebuilding, diverting scarce resources from other development needs. Tropical Storm Ana, for instance, is estimated to have caused damages equivalent to 1.5–2.7 percent of Malawi’s GDP—most notably, requiring extensive and costly rehabilitation of the Kapichira Dam.  \nMalawi has one of the smallest greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) footprints in the world, and any efforts to reduce emissions will have to come as a co-benefit of development. In 2019, Malawi’s total GHG emissions were only 19.34 million tonnes (metric tons) of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e), including from land use change and forestry (LUCF), or 10.95 MtCO2e without LUCF—just 0.59 tCO2e per capita, the lowest in the world. The country’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (2021) lays out an ambitious agenda to reduce emissions spanning multiple sectors, but acknowledges that, due to its severe resource constraints, Malawi will need substantial international support to achieve its objectives.  \nThis Country Climate and Development Report aims to support Malawi’s efforts to achieve ","cbCaiif5pPMtFqMb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiif5pPMtFqMb","pdf",207567,6,1,7,"English","en",105,"# Executive Summary\n## Malawi’s development context and key constraints\n## Climate vulnerability and disaster impacts\n## Emissions profile and mitigation co-benefits\n## Report purpose, methods, and analytical scope\n## Projected economic and poverty impacts","[{\"question\":\"What major development challenges does Malawi face according to the executive summary?\",\"answer\":\"Malawi faces unsustainable debt, macro-fiscal imbalances, power and import commodity shortages, acute foreign exchange constraints, and high inflation. 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