The Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy (CEPA) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization which contributes to the development of environmental best practices in Malawi and the Southern Africa Region. CEPA is a think tank which provides advice and conducts research on policies and legislation affecting environmental and natural resources management. CEPA works to design appropriate strategies to promote sustainable environment and natural resources practices. The Centre's work is focused on sound environmental governance and therefore are concerned with issues of accountability, institutional strengthening, and representation.