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Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) was established under the Environment Management Act No. 19 of 2017, as a principal agency for the protection and sustainable management and utilization of the environment and natural resources. In line with the mandate MEPA performs a number of regulatory functions including environmental assessments, access and benefit sharing of biological resources, and waste transfer and storage.

Key to clean future

Our Vision

A clean and healthy environment for all.

Our Mission

To be a leading regulator for the efficient protection and management of the environment for sustainable development in Malawi.

Our Core Values

Environmental Stewardship Professionalism Integrity Innovativeness Teamwork

What we Regulate

Access and benefit sharing on biological resources, Environmental Assessment,s Waste transport and storage

Leading towards a green and sustaintable future.

Meet our secretariat

Dr. Wilfred Kadewa, PhD
Director General

Dr. Wilfred Kadewa, PhD

Dr. Martino Mazinga, PhD

Dr. Martino Mazinga, PhD

Director of Planning and Information Management Services
Dr. Juwo Lwesya Sibale, PhD

Dr. Juwo Lwesya Sibale, PhD

Director of Assessment and Enforcements
Stella Gama

Stella Gama

Director for Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change

News

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Learn more about ESIA

Learn more about Environmental Social Impact Assessments, that is one of our core functions as MEPA.

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Get in Touch
Phone #1 265 986 184 292
Phone #2 265 882 415 163
MEPA House, Nkhalango Street, Lilongwe, 207213

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