Dar es Salaam.  In a significant advancement for environmental conservation, the Regional Centre of Excellence (RCoE) for Biodiversity, Forests, and Seascape Ecosystems Management has unveiled a Data Geoportal platform in

Dar es Salaam. Although the pedestrian bridges built in crash-prone areas of Dar es Salaam have reduced road traffic incidents by over 50 percent, there are still challenges in their

Arusha. For generations Hadzabe – an indigenous tribe found in northern Tanzania – has survived habitat and other kinds of changes which have affected other parts of the country thanks

Dar es Salaam. The National Environment Management Council (NEMC) has cited a lack of understanding of legal requirements among investors as a primary reason for delays in obtaining Environmental Impact

Dar es Salaam. "Since my husband passed away, life has been difficult. Only God knows how my children and I manage to eat; we have no certainty about tomorrow," says

Dar es Salaam. The Vice President of Tanzania, Dr Philip Mpango, has emphasized the need for equitable and gender-sensitive reforms, calling for clean cooking solutions to be prioritized in development

Nairobi. Kenya has introduced a new range of cost-effective and comfortable personal protective clothing, essential for safe crop protection handling. This new protective gear was launched on Wednesday, August 21,

Dar es Salaam. According to the Local Government (District Authorities) Act No. 7 of 1982, the primary duty of Local Government Authorities (LGAs) is to protect and promote public health,

The Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project which was being implemented in East Africa by several partners has been completed successful. A statement issued recently said the project has reached

Morogoro. On July 23rd, 26 students from Aga Khan Mzizima Secondary School, Dar es Salaam embarked on an educational field trip to Morogoro. The primary aim was to provide a

Dar es Salaam. Environmental sanitation stakeholders have called for establishment of eco-systems for management of solid waste in the country.They have pointed out that the main reasons solid waste has

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