The Race to Zero is a global campaign that aims to mobilize leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, investors, and other non-state actors to achieve a healthy, resilient, zero-carbon recovery that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth. The campaign mobilizes a coalition of leading net-zero initiatives, representing over 11,000 […]
The Mazumbai Forest Reserve is a captivating location renowned for its research and tourism opportunities. Situated in the Bumbuli State of the Tanga Region, this forest has remained untouched since the German colonial era, approximately 1,800 years ago. Researchers, scientists, and tourists from various countries around the world flock to the Sokoine University of Agriculture […]
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 14TH TAWIRI SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON 6TH – 8TH DECEMBER 2023 AT THE ARUSHA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER (AICC), ARUSHA, TANZANIA Dear all, The Organizing Committee is pleased to inform you that the 14th TAWIRI Scientific Conference will be held at the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) in Arusha, Tanzania from 6th – 8th December 2023. The conference […]
Briquette production is a sustainable alternative to traditional sources of energy such as charcoal. Briquettes are made from compressed organic materials such as sawdust, agricultural waste, and paper. They are an environmentally friendly and cost-effective source of energy that can be used for cooking and heating. Recently, (WTVA) and BSc. Forestry students from Sokoine University […]
With climate change accelerating and time running out to decarbonize societies and to build resilience, technologies that can significantly shift the needle in terms of slashing greenhouse gas emissions and helping societies to adapt are urgently needed. To this end, the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism met in Songdo, Republic of Korea, last month to discuss the […]
UN Climate Change News, 5 July 2023 – The process of developing the new collective quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance reached its halfway mark last month at the Bonn Climate Conference in Bonn. Under the Paris Agreement, governments decided to set the NCQG from a floor of USD 100 billion per year, taking into account the needs […]
UN Climate Change News, 27 June 2023 — Last month saw the closure of Parties’ annual reviews for the second commitment period (2013–2020) of the Kyoto Protocol. The results of this exercise show a push by developed countries to reduce their emissions and to be transparent about those efforts, a drive which started almost 20 years ago. […]
Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania invites Applications from qualified candidates for admission to the Undergraduate (degree and non-degree) Programs for the academic year 2023/2024. Form four, form six and diploma graduates with required performances detailed under each program are encouraged to apply. Applicants with special needs/cases (disability) are encouraged to apply and advised to […]
A controversial proposal that first surfaced in the 2023 Utah legislative session is once again being pushed by GOP Salt Lake County Council member Dea Theodore, who contends bush and tree thinning in the Great Salt Lake watershed will reduce the risk of wildfires, boost public safety and increase water yield. Theodore’s most recent request implores Gov. […]
aster Programs in Forest Sciences in Europe 2023Filter MSc in Forestry University of Eastern Finland Joensuu, Finland Full time 2 years On-Campus English Master’s Degree Programme in Forestry aims to promote the ecologically and socially sustainable use of nature resources. We provide you high quality and diversified training in forestry and bioenergy, with emphasis on […]