In Kenya, some industrial fishing techniques are banned in a bid to counteract damage suffered by coastal communities that have seen their fish stocks plummet. Also, as Africa continues to wrangle with the dilemma of how to keep economic growth on track whilst tackling the climate emergency, we hear from the president of the African […]
The boss of Britain’s biggest drugmaker, Pascal Soriot, has warned that the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss are damaging the planet and human health, as it announced a $400m (£310m) plan to plant 200m trees by 2030. The offsetting scheme is one of the biggest tree-planting programmes globally. In 2020, AstraZeneca pledged to plant […]
In the photo to the right is Dr. greyson Nyamoga (in green t-shirt) with the Manager of Longuza forest Plantation together with students. The College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Tourism (CFWT) at Sokoine University of Agriculture aims to produce quality graduates for the future forest sector and contribute significantly to the national economy […]
The ERASMUS cooperation with two universities in Tanzania was intensified as Dr. Simone Giertz, international coordinator at the Depratment of Geography, University of Bonn, visited both universities in May. In June, Prof. Felister Mombo from Sokoine University (SUA) and Dr. Lucy Massoi from Mzumbe University visited Bonn. Dr.Lucy Massoi and Prof. Felister Mombo visiting the […]
GIZ Tanzania Germany has been engaged in international cooperation with Tanzania since 1975. It opened an office in Dar es Salaam in 1982. They work with local project partners and, at the regional level, with the East African Community (EAC), which is based in Arusha.With a population of around 50 million, Tanzania is one of the most […]
In the lobby of Fresno airport is a forest of plastic trees. A bit on the nose, I think: this is central California, home of the grand Sequoia national park. But you can’t put a 3,000-year-old redwood in a planter (not to mention the ceiling clearance issue), so the tourist board has deemed it fit […]
A recent study conducted by the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Science sheds light on the transformative potential of bamboo in revolutionising the renewable energy sector. These plants could become the next game-changer for renewable energy as the world seeks to find out urgent sources to tackle the imminent challenges in the global ecosystem, […]
The EU must “significantly” accelerate its efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions if it is to meet its 2030 and 2050 climate targets, according to a leading scientific advisory group for the bloc. The European Climate Neutrality Observatory assessed dozens of indicators across leading economic sectors. Progress towards the EU’s goals, including its target of […]
Tanzania is a country that has been working hard to protect its environment and natural resources. One of the ways it has been doing this is through tree planting initiatives. Recently, during the celebration of the “Freedom Torch” memorial in Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region, there was a tree planting event to help protect the environment. The […]