From March 25^th - 29^th 2013, TNRF will hold training in Dodoma on Pastoralism and rangeland production systems for CSOs, LGAs and local leaders that are implementing the Sustainable Rangeland Management Project (SRMP). This project is being implemented by five key partners, including CARE Tanzania, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), International land Coalition (ILC), TNRF, and the Ministry of Livestock Development Fisheries. SRMP was designed as a pilot project to facilitate the development of and demonstrate improved approaches for Village Land Use Planning and management in rangelands in Tanzania.  In addition, the project aims to secure land and resource rights of pastoralists, agro-pastoralists and crop farmers and improve land management by supporting village and district land use planning and rangeland management in Kiteto, Bahi, Chamwino and Kondoa Districts in Tanzania. More broadly it aims to influence policy formulation and implementation on these issues.  

This training will engage 32  participants; Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MoLFD), Regional Livestock Advisors (RLAs) from Dodoma & Manyara Regions, District Officials (4SRMP Coordinators), CARE-Tanzania, District Chairpersons and Ward Councilors from implementing Districts, implementing CSOs (DONET, MMC, KINNAPA, BAENET) and 2 Village Chairpersons from Lahoda and Ngabollo.

Over the years, debates and discussions on the state of the forestry sector in Tanzania have been ongoing. This has led to an agreement amongst Civil Society that the biggest challenge facing forestry sector at all levels is related to governance of these resources.

The Forest Governance Learning Group (coordinated by TNRF) hosted an event in Dar es Salaam entitled, " A Hearing: The State of Forest Governance in Tanzania - from a Citizen's perspective."  This event gave space to Tanzanian citizens to share their experiences with and concerns about forest governance practices in their communities. Individuals from four Mama Misitu Campaign project areas of Dar es Salaam, Coast, Lindi and Mtwara Regions are providing testimonies about governance issues, law enforcement challenges, and also about success stories on forest governance. There was a panel of experts listening to the stories and provided their reactions and recommendations for moving forward.

Today, the Forest Governance Learning Group (coordinated by TNRF) is hosting an event in Dar es Salaam entitled, " A Hearing: The State of Forest Governance in Tanzania - from a Citizen's perspective."  This event gives space to Tanzanian citizens to share their experiences with and concerns about forest governance practices in their communities. Individuals from four Mama Misitu Campaign project areas of Dar es Salaam, Coast, Lindi and Mtwara Regions are providing testimonies about governance issues, law enforcement challenges, and also about success stories on forest governance. There is a panel of experts listening to the stories and providing their reactions and recommendations for moving forward.

"It is imperative that local communities in the drylands and other vulnerable areas are assisted to build their resilience and enhance their adaptive capacities," said Richard Muyungi, Assistant Director of the Vice President's Office - EIA and Climate Change.  Mr. Muyungi was addressing conference participants at the TNRF and IIED hosted event entitled, "Planning for climate resilient growth in Tanzania's drylands."  The conference marked the end of a one year preparatory phase for a new programme to mainstream climate change adaptation into local and national government planning in Tanzania's drylands.  Gathering a diverse group of stakeholders together - such as participants from TAMISEMI; the Tanzanian Meteorological Agency; district and local government authority officials from Longido, Monduli and Ngorongoro; as well as experts and community representatives - it shared experiences and lessons from this first phase and plans for phase two.