More than a quarter of global forest loss is driven by commodity production, which includes logging wood. Though illegal deforestation supplies some of the timber in products such as furniture and window frames, independently verifying origins of the wood in finished products is a daunting task. Now, researchers are finding new ways to fingerprint timber. The chemical […]
Investment in clean energy in developing economies needs to rise seven-fold by the end of the decade, the International Energy Agency has warned, calling for “urgent action” to mobilise cash. Less than a fifth of the roughly $1.7tn of investment expected to go into clean energy this year is set to be spent in emerging and […]
KenGen is eyeing drilling deals in Tanzania in what looks set to cement the Kenyan electricity producer as the leading geothermal power company across the continent. KenGen acting managing director Abraham Serem told the Business Daily that the firm is awaiting a response from the Tanzanian government for two projects whose value remains undisclosed. Entry into Tanzania […]
Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA) is a private sector association which was established in 1988 with the support of the Tanzanian Government to strengthen the private sector. The establishment of the TCCIA was an important step as the Government was moving from centralized, planned economy towards a more open, mixed economy giving […]
Are you a professional forester and would like to put your skills into action? well you aren’t late Tanzania Forest Service Agency (TFS) via SaoHill Forest Plantations welcomes all eligible applicants to apply for the vacant post this June 2023 deadline for this application will be on 3rd July 2023. for more information visit the […]
Researchers used data gathered by NASA’s GEDI mission, launched in 2018, which uses a system of lasers to build 3D maps of forests, allowing the amount of biomass and carbon to be measured. Roehrdanz describes GEDI as a “gamechanger” as it’s the first time lidar tech has contributed to a global carbon mapping of protected areas […]
On behalf of Tanzania People’s Defense Force – Civilian (TPDF), Tanzania Police Force, National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC), The Centre for Agricultural Mechanization and Rural Technology (CAMARTEC), Registration Insolvency and Trusteeship Agency (RITA), Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), The Government Chemist Laboratory Authority (GCLA), Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA), […]
Researchers analyzed never-before-used satellite data to calculate how much carbon is stored in protected areas worldwide. The Amazon Rainforest’s protected areas accounted for the highest rate of carbon stock, according to the unprecedented study. The results can help policymakers and conservationists assess areas for protection to fight climate change — and not just forests. By […]
Subsistence communities can drive forest loss to meet their basic needs when external pressures, poverty and demand for natural resources increase, says a new study unveiling triggers that turn livelihoods from sustainable into deforestation drivers. The impact of subsistence communities on forest loss has not been quantified to its true extent, but their impact is […]
Sokoine University of Agriculture through the College of Forest, Wildlife and Tourism and Department of Forest and Environmental Economics welcomes all eligible candidates to apply for MSc. ENAREC and MNRSA for the academic year 2023/2024. for more on application procedures and course description please visit the university website; https://www.sua.ac.tz/