In a historic turn of events at COP28 in Dubai, several noteworthy occurrences marked the day, ranging from the first-ever dedicated Health Day at a Conference of the Parties (COP) to significant developments in climate finance and peace advocacy. One of the prominent highlights was the joint call for urgent climate action by Pope Francis...Read More
Research team and their hosts Forest Officer, Agness Ngao in a group photo under one of the big trees in Mazumbai Forest Reserve The American students from the School for International Training (SIT) at Mazumbai Forest Reserve in Tanga Region, Tanzania, had the opportunity to conduct field work on Tropical Forest biodiversity. Mazumbai Forest Reserve...Read More
The Sokoine University of Agriculture celebrates World Soil Day by providing education to the community. The celebration takes place on December 5th every year and aims to raise awareness about the importance of soil. It educates the public and decision-makers about the crucial role soil plays in food security, climate change adaptation, and sustainable land...Read More
During COP28 Day 3, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), serving as the host country, made a momentous announcement, unveiling a substantial commitment in the form of a $30 billion fund dedicated to “global climate solutions.” This financial undertaking was not merely symbolic; it aimed to directly address the concerns of developing nations. The primary objective...Read More
The National UNFCCC Focal Point (Dr. F. Manyika -donning a black suit) and NCMC representative (Dr. Deo D. Shirima) COP28 Dubai, the National Carbon Monitoring Centre (NCMC), actively participating in COP28 on December 2. The NCMC’s participation highlights its steadfast dedication to facilitating Tanzania’s proactive engagement in potential international carbon trading mechanisms under Article 6 of the...Read More
Minister of State in the Office of the Vice President (Union and Environment), Hon. Dr. Selemani Jafo (Mb), recently engaged in a bilateral meeting with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to deliberate on crucial matters related to collaboration in the execution of diverse projects aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change....Read More
During her visit to the Tanzanian Exhibition Pavilion at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on December 2, 2023, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Samia Suluhu Hassan, actively engaged with various Tanzanians. In addition to interacting with a diverse audience, she specifically addressed and conversed with youth...Read More
TAFORI and the Plant Collection The Tanzania Forest Research Institute (TAFORI) in Lushoto district is home to a remarkable herbarium with a vast collection of plants recorded in Tanzania from 1901 to the present day. The institute’s mission is to conduct research and promote the conservation of Tanzania’s forest resources in cooperation with the Tanzania...Read More
This study conducted by a group researchers from Department of Tourism and Recreation from Sokoine University of Agriculture and Moshi Co-operative University aimed at evaluating livelihood impacts in pursuit to provide answer to an outstanding question on whether tourism destination development over time has influenced residents’ access to adequate livelihood assets underlying household-wealth and well-being....Read More
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism is well prepared to develop and increase the skills of executives and employees within the tourism sector. While opening the 12th Council Meeting of the National College of Tourism’s Employees, held in Tanga, the Ministry’s Secretary-General, Dr. Hassan Abbasi, said the skills are preparing them to accommodate...Read More
