During the ongoing UN climate conference in Dubai, women leaders and activists have taken center stage in the second week, advocating for the closure of gender gaps and addressing the escalating impacts of climate change on women and girls. The existing gender norms and disparities, coupled with limited participation in decision-making processes, often hinder women...Read More

On the second day of the U.N. COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai, stark disagreements emerged regarding the future utilization of fossil fuels. Following COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber’s stance, urging a phasedown rather than elimination of fossil fuel use, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres presented a contrasting perspective. Guterres, addressing the delegates, emphasized the urgency of transitioning to renewable energy,...Read More

President Hon. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania engaged in an insightful session with the Executive Director of Rahami Aquaculture, Mrs. Rahma Jawa. During the meeting, Mrs. Jawa elaborated on the innovative approach employed by Rahami Aquaculture to enhance seaweed production along the coastline. Rahima Aquaculture, a Tanzanian company situated in...Read More

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) are investing an initial CAD13.5 million to lead, through IDRC, a fund for climate-smart livestock systems (CSLS) in Africa. The focus of the fund will be to develop new climate-smart livestock technologies and business models...Read More

The head of Department of Forest and Environmental Economics  at Sokoine University of Agriculture wishes to inform you that Dr. Neema Mabure Kitasho from the Department  defended her PhD successfully on the 24th of October 2023 at the University of Geneva. The title of her Thesis is “The Impact of Climate Extremes on Dryland Ecosystems...Read More