The ERASMUS cooperation with two universities in Tanzania was intensified as Dr. Simone Giertz, international coordinator at the Depratment of Geography, University of Bonn, visited both universities in May. In June, Prof. Felister Mombo from Sokoine University (SUA) and Dr. Lucy Massoi from Mzumbe University visited Bonn. Dr.Lucy Massoi and Prof. Felister Mombo visiting the...Read More

GIZ Tanzania Germany has been engaged in international cooperation with Tanzania since 1975. It opened an office in Dar es Salaam in 1982. They work with local project partners and, at the regional level, with the East African Community (EAC), which is based in Arusha.With a population of around 50 million, Tanzania is one of the most...Read More

In the lobby of Fresno airport is a forest of plastic trees. A bit on the nose, I think: this is central California, home of the grand Sequoia national park. But you can’t put a 3,000-year-old redwood in a planter (not to mention the ceiling clearance issue), so the tourist board has deemed it fit...Read More

A recent study conducted by the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Science sheds light on the transformative potential of bamboo in revolutionising the renewable energy sector. These plants could become the next game-changer for renewable energy as the world seeks to find out urgent sources to tackle the imminent challenges in the global ecosystem,...Read More

The EU must “significantly” accelerate its efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions if it is to meet its 2030 and 2050 climate targets, according to a leading scientific advisory group for the bloc. The European Climate Neutrality Observatory assessed dozens of indicators across leading economic sectors. Progress towards the EU’s goals, including its target of...Read More

Tanzania is a country that has been working hard to protect its environment and natural resources. One of the ways it has been doing this is through tree planting initiatives. Recently, during the celebration of the “Freedom Torch” memorial in Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region, there was a tree planting event to help protect the environment. The...Read More

Researchers from Michigan State University recently completed a comprehensive study of the genomes of several species of mint plants , to trace their evolutionary pathways at the chemical level. These scientists hope their work will have many practical applications, providing useful information to researchers looking to develop medicines, antimicrobials, and organic pesticides from mint. The mint family...Read More

There are no roads in the Mahale Mountains National Park. There’s not much else in the way of infrastructure, either. The park sits on the eastern shores of the enormous Lake Tanganyika, which is not only the world’s longest freshwater lake, but also the second deepest. Both the Mahale Mountains and Lake Tanganyika sit on...Read More

  Long-delayed negotiations between Tanzania and oil majors for a $42 billion onshore liquefied natural gas plant were concluded in May, paving the way for agreements to be signed in July. The East African nation could confirm a host government agreement and an amended production-sharing deal with the project’s consortium that includes Equinor ASA, Shell Plc and Exxon Mobil...Read More

Sweden is one of the world’s biggest exporters of wood-based materials. We meet the foresters trying to promote more sustainable practices for the industry. Europe is blessed with magnificent forests. They are vital to us: they clean our air and even help combat climate change. But they are also highly in demand. We cut down...Read More