The Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) is conducting a research on flood-tolerant rice varieties which aims at help farmer mitigate losses caused by climate change. The research also involves registering
Morogoro. Residents of villages bordering the Udzungwa Mountains National Park have requested the government, in collaboration with stakeholders, to provide them with alternative cooking energy sources to tame the excessive
Dar es Salaam. At 9:30 pm, Mariam Rashid (35) walks anxiously through her neighborhood in Vingunguti, Dar es Salaam, holding a large bundle of waste in her hand. After a five-minute
Prepared by Upendo Mwakyusa Climate change poses significant risks to women in Africa and particularly Tanzania from family levels to society levels, level in terms of economic, social, and health
Lindi. Kilwa District Council in Lindi Region has launched a special project aimed to execute collaborative initiatives of fisheries and the coastal environment to significantly improve ocean management and boost
Dar es Salaam. 90 days have been given to health service facilities including dispensaries to ensure they have specific areas for incinerating hazardous waste; failure to comply may lead to
Dar es Salaam. In an effort to mitigate, adapt to, and build resilience to the effects of climate change in the country, the government has devised various strategies, including increasing
Coast. 41,462 flood victims in the Rufiji, Kibiti, Lindi, Kilwa Malinyi, Katavi, and Morogoro Municipality areas are poised to receive crucial humanitarian aid to alleviate their suffering. The aid has
Dar es Salaam. In the year 2124, it's conceivable that none of us currently alive will still be here. Nonetheless, this doesn't imply an absence of people; on the contrary,
A recent study conducted across 13 countries, including Tanzania, has revealed a concerning discovery: recycled plastics may harbor traces of harmful chemicals. Dorah Swai, the Executive Director of AGENDA, emphasized
Coast. The government, through the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, has launched the “National Action Plan for the Conservation of Marine Turtles”, slated to be implemented over five years from
Dar es Salaam. Professor Kitila Mkumbo, the Minister of State in the Office of the President (Planning and Investment), emphasized the necessity of empowering women for the betterment of the
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania Forestry Services Agency (TFS) has called for international carbon trade which takes into consideration interests of all parties. The call was made in Dar es Salaam
Despite significant efforts by the government and environmental stakeholders to maintain cleanliness on the beaches of Dar es Salaam, the situation remains contentious, adversely impacting small-scale investors in these areas.
Dar es Salaam. The surge in plastic usage parallels the expansion of the economy, according to insights from Professor Aurelia Kamuzora, a Senior Economist at Mzumbe University. When queried about
Dar es Salaam. In anticipation of the Thirteenth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO MC13), the Africa Trade Network (ATN) is making waves with its impassioned call for
The imperative need for the Tanzanian government and conservation stakeholders to devise sustainable strategies promoting harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife within wildlife corridors has been emphasized. This advice comes
To effectively address the challenges arising from climate change and the ensuing conflicts between animals and humans in wildlife corridors, collaborative efforts between governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are imperative.
Dar es Salaam. Environmental advocates in Tanzania are on a mission to save the environment by focusing on the collection of plastic bottles, including colored ones that significantly contribute to
Coast Region. Tanzania's is grappling with a perilous situation as indigenous trees face the risk of extinction. The alarm was sounded by Reuben Magandi, the Conservation Officer of the Tanzania
Bagamoyo. The Journalists Environmental Association of Tanzania (JET) is presently conducting a specialized two-day training for journalists, aimed at enriching their understanding of corridor conservation issues, specifically addressing Illegal Forest
Dar es Salaam. In a momentous occasion, Mr Claver Gatete, the UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), held his introductory press conference on Monday,
Mtwara. For long time Mtwara Port and NEMC – the environment watchdog in the country have been wrangling over handling of coal at the part as being the cause of
Dar es Salaam. In a candid statement, Mkana Mohamed, the Head of the Environment Department at Temeke Municipal, sounded the alarm on the adverse effects of environmental pollution on economic
Dar es Salaam. The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) doubted whether the 28th meeting of Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC-COP28) will meet
Dar es Salaam. The COP28 UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action underscores the urgent need for global collaboration in the face of escalating climate threats
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has initiated the training of its energy experts as a significant step towards producing over 1,000 megawatts of renewable energy by 2045, aimed at enhancing the
Dar es Salaam. The National Environment Management Council (NEMC) has mandated that all projects without Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), and those with assessment certificates must provide annual feedback as required
Dar es Salaam. Stakeholders and seaweed farmers gathered to discuss the various challenges faced in the production of seaweed, with the government welcoming their recommendations. The meeting, organized by the
Dar es Salaam. Stakeholders involved in the fish industry should come up with strategies aimed at increasing productivity and hence income. The call was made in Dar es Salaam by
Dar es Salaam: The government has devised strategies to ensure that problematic wildlife, such as elephants, are seen not as nuisances but as opportunities in villages with wildlife corridors, encouraging