Tanzania Natural Resource Forum (TNRF) | Improving Governance and Natural Resource Management in Tanzania

TNRF is a collective civil society-based initiative to improve natural resource management and conservation in Tanzania by addressing fundamental issues of governance. We view the quality and equity of governance as fundamentally determining how natural resources are managed and how they support the livelihoods of Tanzanians and the sustainable economic development of the country.

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Working groups

TNRF has developed 'Working Groups' to enable its members to work on and engage with key natural resource management issues in which they have a direct interest. TNRF facilitates the following 'Working Groups':

Wildlife
(WWG)
A new wildlife working group with a focus on human and wildlife conflict management
Community-based Tourism
(CBT)
Information on Community-based Tourism / Eco-tourism and related news and information resources
Forestry
(F)
Information on the Forestry Working Group, and related news and information resources
Pastoralism and Livelihoods
(PL)
Information on the Pastoralism and Livelihoods Task Force, and related news and information resources
Community Forums
(CF)
Information on the Community Forums and related news and information resources

TNRF Newsletter June 2009

June 2009 newsletter

The TNRF Newsletter for June 2009 is now available! The newsletter is published twice annually and summarizes TNRF achievements, natural resource management news and new resources available for TNRF members. The June 2009 issue includes updates on the passage of the Wildlife Bill and the Non Consumptive Wildlife Use Regulations, and Climate Change initiatives in Tanzania, as well as updates on:

Tanzania Forestry Working Group
Pastoralist Livelihoods Task Force
Community Based Tourism
Community Forums
Wildlife Working Group

To view and download the newsletter please link here.

The Mwambani Bay debate receives international media attention

Mwambani Bay, Tanga

The debate over the development of Mwambani Bay in Tanga has recently attracted the attention of the international media. Critics of the port development warn of the port's potential negative impact on local communities and the habitat of the ancient Coelacanth fish. Over ten news articles have been published in online newspapers and environmental information websites.

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Departure of the TNRF Coordinator

TNRF Steering Committee and secretariat

The TNRF secretariat announces the departure of its Coordinator, Dr. Andrew Williams, who has led TNRF since shortly after its establishment in 2006. The TNRF secretariat warmly welcomes Mr. Cassian Sianga who will take over from Andrew as the Acting Executive Director.