NEW APPROACH TO TACKLE AND PLAN FOR CLIMATE CHANGE IN TANZANIA’S DRYLANDS

Planning. Adapting. Climate Change
January 25, 2012

Arusha - A new program to strengthen and increase efforts to plan for climate change in Tanzania was launched today. “District development plans do not sufficiently address climate variability or change,” said Regional Commissioner of Arusha, Hon. Mlongo.   Building capacity to adapt to climate change will be critical to future social and economic development, he explained. 
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INITIATIVE TO TACKLE FOREST GOVERNANCE GAINS STRENGTH

January 20, 2012
 
 
DAR ES SALAAM - A campaign to improve forest governance in Tanzania will begin its second phase thanks to a commitment for continued financial support from Finland and Norway.

There are high expectations for the campaign, known as Mama Misitu.  Merja Mäkelä, Natural Resources councellor for the Embassy of Finland, says the campaign is expected to improve the transparency and accountability in the forestry sector and reduce the illegal harvesting of precious Tanzanian timber.
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TZ-REDD Newsletter, Issue 6

Click here to read the Newsletter online or here to download the PDF.

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Tanzania: Environment and Development - Opportunities and Challenges

 

In September 2011, George Jambiya, TNRF Board Member, presented at the International Institute for Environment and Development's strategy conference in UK.  He spoke about current environment and development challenges and opportunities in Tanzania.  You can watch his entire presentation online here.

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