Trade in agricultural commodities has been linked with deforestation in tropical regions across the globe. But what’s driving the biggest losses, and what can we do about it? The Trade, Development and the Environment Hub (TRADE Hub) project works to tease out this complex picture, and guide effective action to make trade in agriculture and...Read More
As people around the world rush to plant trees to restore degraded land, meet climate mitigation commitments, and build biodiversity, the question of which trees to plant in which places is more relevant – and challenging – than ever. If we don’t choose well for current and future climatic conditions, our work will be wasted...Read More
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have been top of many minds lately. It’s estimated that the sector could contribute USD 10-15 trillion to the global economy by 2030, while tough ethical questions are also being raised by the rapidly-expanding potential of the technology. But the possibilities that AI presents for the climate mitigation, adaptation, and ecosystem restoration...Read More
In the week since the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) came to an end, a cyclone slammed into Australia, torrential rains pelted the United States of America and a punishing drought continued to decimate crops in Zimbabwe. These disasters are a reminder, say experts, that while progress was made at COP28, not nearly enough financing...Read More
A special announcement interrupted the “Halting and Reversing Forest Loss by 2030” event during Nature, Land Use and Oceans Day at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai: COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber would make a surprise appearance, the moderator said. But Al Jaber didn’t show up and he didn’t make any major statements that day....Read More
Countries worldwide have pledged to plant millions of hectares of trees to offset their greenhouse gas emissions, but many of these efforts, as currently formulated, will do little or nothing to stem global warming and could jeopardize the world’s food supply and the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, a new report warns. The...Read More
INTRODUCTION Tanzania Forest Fund (abbreviated as TaFF), is a Government Fund established under Sections 79 – 83 of the Forest Act (Cap. 323 R.E. 2002). The Fund is a mechanism to provide long-term, reliable and sustainable financial support to forest protection, conservation, management and development in the country. The Fund came into operation in July, 2010...Read More
The Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH), in collaboration with the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), has spearheaded the creation of a specialized initiative under the National Fund for the Advancement of Science and Technology (NFAST). This initiative is specifically designed to bolster climate research efforts in Tanzania. The climate research program orchestrated...Read More
Carbon Market Watch policy expert on EU industrial decarbonisation Lidia Tamellini and Sandbag policy officer on EU Carbon Markets & Industrial Decarbonisation Aymeric Amand have co-penned this article discussing existing exemptions from the EU’s Emissions Trading System for European heavy industries. The article asks policymakers if polluting for free in times of a climate crisis is still tenable. The...Read More
Recently, Sokoine University of Agriculture held a curriculum review meeting that involved various stakeholders from the Vice President’s office for environment, Tanzania Forest Research Institute (TAFORI), Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS), Tanzania Metrological Agency (TMA), Mpingo Conservation & Development Initiative (MCDI)and the University of Dar-es-salaam. The meeting aimed to ensure that the curriculum reflects the needs of current global trends of evolving science...Read More
