Lilongwe, Malawi – The Chair of the LDC Group, Mr. Evans Njewa, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Munalula K. Yowela as the LDC Secretariat Coordinator, effective 1st March 2025.

Ms. Yowela’s appointment marks a significant milestone as she becomes the first LDC Climate Change Group Coordinator and first female coordinator to occupy the position. This appointment affirms the LDCs’ commitment to empowering women and supporting their engagement and participation in decision-making positions that influence climate action and sustainable development.

With her extensive expertise and experience, Ms. Munalula is determined to play a crucial role in the establishment of a permanent secretariat for the LDC Group. Her leadership will be instrumental in advancing our collective goals, ensuring that the LDC Group remains vibrant, sustainable, and efficient in line with our Vision 2050.

On behalf of the group, I congratulate Ms. Munalula K. Yowela on her appointment, and we look forward to working together to drive meaningful progress in the fight against climate change.

Ms. Munalula’s Biography:

Munalula K. Yowela is an experienced development professional specializing in development policy advisory, institutional strengthening, international climate governance, and sustainable development.
She has worked extensively in program management and coordination, partnership building, and strategic advocacy, particularly in the areas of sustainable development, resource mobilization, climate change, and poverty reduction.
With expertise in development and policy advisory, Munalula has collaborated with multilateral organisations, government institutions, and development partners to drive impactful development initiatives.
She holds a master’s in development & economics from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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The Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group is made up of 45 countries across Africa, the Asia-Pacific and the Caribbean, with a joint population of over one billion people. Incredibly vulnerable to environmental and economic shocks, and disproportionately affected by the climate crisis, our countries negotiate together as a bloc at UN climate talks to advance our shared interest in a fair and ambitious global response to climate change.

Evans Njewa is the current Chair of the Least Developed Countries Group, and the Head of Climate Change Division and Alternate UNFCCC Focal Point for the Government of Malawi.