Day 6 of the UN COP28 climate summit in Dubai was marked by a concentrated focus on the critical theme of Energy. At the forefront of discussions was the pivotal question concerning the future trajectory of fossil fuels: Should there be a phased-out approach, a phased-down strategy, or perhaps no change at all? This pivotal […]
On the fifth day of the UN climate conference in Dubai, the discussions deepened, centering prominently on the intricate nexus of finance and gender-related issues. Euronews Green, committed to providing extensive coverage, diligently captured the day’s multifaceted events, ensuring an informed overview for its attentive audience. The day, however, was not devoid of controversy, as […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Homes, infrastructure and farmland have also been damaged. Massive floods are sweeping through countries across East Africa, with the El Nino weather phenomenon partly to blame. Tanzania’s government said 400 rescue workers have been sent to the northern Hanang district. However, rescuers are operating under challenging conditions, such as defective telecommunications and blocked, damaged roads, […]
1.8 million hectares of national parks will be covered in the proposed carbon project developed by TANAPA and Carbon Tanzania The collaboration will enable the creation of an internationally recognized Carbon Project – paving the way for sustainable conservation funding Carbon Tanzania are attending COP28 to promote the importance of public-private partnerships to scale nature-based […]
Communities around the world face increasingly severe and frequent impacts from climate change. They are on the “frontlines” of droughts, flooding, desertification and sea level rise. International climate finance is supposed to help. In the 2015 Paris Agreement, the world’s wealthiest countries pledged US$50 billion annually to support climate adaptation among those “particularly vulnerable” to climate change. Climate adaptation is the […]