On October 8, Sistema.bio participated in the launch event marking the implementation of climate protection activities under the bilateral climate agreement between Malawi and Switzerland, held in Lilongwe, Malawi. In the event, we had the opportunity to showcase results of the “Malawi Dairy Biogas Program” project co-developed by Sistema.bio, ACT Group, and our partner EcoGen and financially supported by The Foundation for Climate Protection and Carbon Offset KliK (“KliK Foundation”).
Hosted by Malawi’s Ministry of Natural Resources, the Embassy of Switzerland to Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi, and the Swiss KliK Foundation, the event brought together government representatives, private sector leaders, and climate finance stakeholders to celebrate progress in implementing Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.
Turning Climate Action into Tangible Benefits for Farmers
The programme aims to distribute biodigesters to smallholder dairy farmers across Malawi, enabling them to transform cow manure into clean biogas for cooking and nutrient-rich organic fertilizer for their fields. By replacing firewood and charcoal with renewable biogas and improving manure management, the programme addresses several interconnected challenges: greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, indoor air pollution, and soil health.
Through carbon finance, initiatives like the Malawi Dairy Biogas Programme can access the additional resources needed to scale their impact. Robust digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (dMRV) systems help ensure that emissions reductions are measured and transparently tracked.
This collaboration demonstrates how technology, local partnerships, and climate finance can work together to turn international climate commitments into meaningful progress for communities.