Background For its annual plan of work 2019-2020, AFF plans to conduct studies to: identify and analyse the dynamism of key drivers responsible for forest cover loss; evaluate gender-based measures and initiatives taken by various stakeholders to contain forest cover loss; and identify and analyse viable alternative sources of livelihood with potential to contain forest...Read More
21.11.2019 In the field of Sustainability Science with a focus on „Environmental Justice in African Protected Areas“ at the Faculty of Sustainability Leuphana University of Lüneburg, foundation under public law, fosters the development of junior scientific staff. Therefore, the university offers one doctoral scholarship funded by the Robert Bosch foundation in the field of Sustainability Science...Read More
Background Forest management requires the execution of silvicultural practices in a forest while at the same time taking into account economic, social, ecological and cultural aspects. For this to happen, a plan is a prerequisite. This therefore makes planning an important component of sustainable forest management (SFM); for example, such plans help the resource owners...Read More
Participatory Plantation Forestry Programme Phase II (PFP II) which was launched by the Deputy Minister MNRT and the Ambassador of Finland on 14th November 2019 intends to recruit various staff as listed in the attachment below: Participatory Plantation Forestry Programme Employment Opportunities Read More
Conservation International is seeking consultants in Ghana, Dominican Republic, Peru, Brazil, Republic of Congo, Costa Rica and Colombia to analyze enabling and limiting factors for climate, forest and land use strategies and plans, and to conduct a country investment readiness assessment. To download the Terms of Reference, click here or visit the AFF website via https://afforum.org/ Applications are...Read More
The Forestry Development Trust (FDT) is working with several members of the Tree Improvement Research Working Group including Department of Ecosystems and Conservation (DEC), Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) to trial new species and hybrids of Eucalyptus, Pine, Corymbia and Casuarina across different sites in Tanzania. This will allow us to see which potential trees perform best in the various agro-climatic...Read More
The Mawazo PhD Scholars Programme is a non-residential fellowship for African women pursuing PhD studies at universities in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and the Social Sciences. Through the program, we support women’s capacity to find solutions to some of the most pressing needs facing the African continent....Read More
In close collaboration with Regional and District government leadership, local communities with their leadership in pilot areas, ECHO,NCAA, SUA, UDSM,NEMC,TALIRI,HORTI TENGERU,AMANI NATURE RESERVE,NELSON MANDELA, MVIWATA,TANAPA, TAWIRI, TARI TENGERU, TARI SELIAN, PHS TENGERU, CDTI TENGERU, WORLD VISION, VOICE OF YOUTH TANZANIA, CULTURAL HERITAGE, AICC, GOLDEN ROSE, ASILI RESORT,Mazingira Asili Conservation (MAC), ARUSHA PRESS CLUB together in...Read More
Studies on germination behavior are important tools for understanding how environmental factors affect geographic distribution and colonization of invasive plants. Particularly seedlings of invasive plant species benefit from high light intensity, as often found in disturbed areas of low canopy cover. A consortium of 3 scientists from Tanzania and Germany carried out the research, published in Global...Read More
The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to be considered for immediate employment to fill the Research Assistant position. The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) is a non-profit, autonomous international agricultural research center with headquarters in Taiwan and five regional offices around the globe. WorldVeg conducts research and development programs that contribute...Read More
