Recent developments at TNRF

TNRF study on biofuels published by IIED

A new publication is the most recent output of TNRF's applied research study on the biofuels sector. The book, titled Biofuels, land access and rural livelihoods in Tanzania, is the latest in a series of publications by the International Institute for Environment and Development that looks at land tenure and resource access in Africa. The study documents the experiences of communities with three types of biofuel crops -- sugarcane, jatropha and palm -- in four regions, and analyzes the benefits these communities earn from plantation and small holder crop production.

Youth witness to climate change

 At the National Climate Change Hearings in Dar-es-Salaam on Wednesday 2nd December, Tanzanians from around the country testified to the affects of climate change in their daily lives. The testimonies were provided inputs for the negotiating team from Tanzania to present at the international conference on climate change in Copenhagen, Denmark this month. Hon. Dr. Batilda Burian, the Minister of State in the Vice President's Office (Environment) was the keynote speaker and lead panelist. The event was organized by ForumCC - The Tanzania Civil Society Forum on Climate Change - with the support of DfID and Oxfam.

TNRF Biennial Report

We are pleased to share the TNRF Biennial Report for 2007-2008! We are proud of the work we have all done and think that the report does justice to our efforts.

We've changed the frequency of the report to a biennial edition, although we still produce detailed annual reports for members and partners needing further information. The report covers organizational growth, programmatic developments as well as the new Strategy for 2009-2011.

TNRF Annual General Meeting

The TNRF Annual General Meeting for 2008 will be held 28th August 2009 at the Corridor Springs Hotel in Arusha. The AGM is an annual opportunity for TNRF members to:

• Learn more about TNRF's programmes and activities;
• Debate and approve TNRF's forthcoming programme of work as presented by the Secretariat;
• Nominate and elect new and standing members of the Committee.

The meeting is also open to non-members who are very welcome to participate in the meeting. For more information about the AGM please click here.

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.