Dr. Chelestino Balama, the Director of Forest Utilization Research at the Tanzania Forest Research Institute (TAFORI), recently highlighted the importance of the forestry sector during a visit by forestry and beekeeping artisans and journalists to TAFORI’s offices. In his address, Dr. Balama emphasized that investing in the forestry sector not only enhances incomes for communities...Read More

Tanzania’s readiness for COP16 on biodiversity reflects both significant progress and the challenges that remain in meeting international commitments. The country has been actively aligning its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), which was established at COP15. The KMGBF sets ambitious global targets to halt biodiversity loss...Read More

We must admit that over 60 percent of Tanzanians live in rural area, where the majority of these are preoccupied with small-scale farming as a means of livelihood. In quick analysis, this group produces mainly maize and other staple food crops such as cassava, sorghum, millet, groundnuts, beans, cowpeas and traditional vegetables and predominantly relies...Read More

You’ve probably heard of carbon credits. But what about biodiversity credits? There’s no question that the world is losing its biodiversity at alarming rates, with a million species threatened with extinction in the decades to come. Enter biodiversity credits – an economic instrument used to finance activities that boost biodiversity, such as the conservation and restoration of ecosystems. Over half...Read More

A new commentary piece in Nature argues that the much-cited claim that Indigenous peoples protect 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity is not only baseless, but wrong. Although scientists and Indigenous advocates agree the statistic is under-researched, not all agree with the authors’ conclusions, especially as they did not provide evidence that suggests the statistic...Read More

Global mean sea levels have risen more rapidly in the 20th century than in any previous century over the past 3,000 years due to a combination of natural and human-induced factors. Before the industrial era, sea levels remained relatively stable, fluctuating only slightly due to natural climate variations. However, with the advent of industrialization and...Read More

A  satellite search for Lambwe Valley in Homa Bay County reveals stunning images of a vibrant ecosystem teeming with diverse plant and animal life. Some of these images showcase wildlife in Ruma National Park, while others depict lush landscapes, rolling hills, and expansive tree-filled valleys, painting a picture of a serene place blessed with ample...Read More

Prime Ministers of Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Tuvalu and Tonga underlined the UN’s role as a platform for driving unified, decisive action to mitigate this threat. Indeed, the theme of collective action echoed strongly through the speeches, as they united in their message that without timely action, vulnerable nations like...Read More

Climate change is among the more difficult but important topics to teach to young people. It involves complicated science and data, and it can be really depressing, given the bleak picture it paints of Earth’s future. So how do educators get students more engaged in lessons about climate change? One way that works is to...Read More