Tanzania: Ecosystem-based Adaptation
Two projects were implemented to address adaptation needs in Dar-es-Salaam and the following coastal districts: Pangani, Rufiji, Bagamoyo, and Zanzibar.
Mainstreaming Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Effective Management in Cities
Mainstreaming Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Effective Management in Cities
Impacts of sea-level rise in Africa
The coast in Tanga, Tanzania. Image: ©steppestravel.co.uk
Impacts of sea-level rise in TanzaniaTanzania has a coastline of 3,461km and consists of mangrove forests...
A case study using step-by-step climate guidance
This case study in Bagamoyo District, Tanzania, highlights how climate information can be used to support adaptation planning and policy-making in the rural agricultral sector.
Equitable Payments for Watershed Services
In the subcatchment of the Mfizigo River, a joint CARE-WWF Programme (2006-2011) promoted a PES scheme between the downstream buyers and the upstream sellers from Lukenge, Kibungo, Lanzi, Dimilo and Nyingwa villages.
MICCA project in the South Ulugurus, Tanzania
This article will provide an overview of the MICCA Tanzania project initiative, which mainly focuses on the promotion of conservation agriculture and agroforestry at the community level and has a lifespan of 3 years.
Climate Analysis- Tanzania
The graphics show observed rainfall (monthly totals) and maximum temperature (monthly mean) for selected stations between 1979 and 2000. The blue envelope represents the...
Cities and Adaptation in Africa
The African Secretariat of ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability has recently launched a Climate Change adaptation project entitled “Sub-Saharan Cities: A five City Network to...
Non-timber Forest Products and the Role of Markets for Community Adaptation
Tropical forests provide many non-timber products (NTFPs) such as, charcoal, wild fruit, bushmeat, mushrooms, roots and fodder, used by numerous communities around the globe for income...
Tanzania NCAP Project
Mushi region with Mt. Kilimanjaro in the background. Photo by Muhammad Mahdi Karim
IntroductionThe Tanzanian NCAP report explains vulnerability by exploring the constraints and...
Biodiversity in the Albertine Rift
Photo courtesy START
An advanced education and training program on biodiversity conservation and climate change was implemented at the University of Dar es Salaam,...
