Climate change is a significant challenge for Tanzania’s ecosystems, and the communities living within these ecosystems. These communities have already been impacted by severe weather events such as prolonged droughts that caused major livestock losses, increased food insecurity and internal displacement as community members move to urban areas seeking employment opportunities.
Rural and remote communities lack access to climate change information in local languages, have limited skills to address climate change impacts (e.g. disaster preparedness and emergency response) and don’t have the resources to implement climate smart solutions (e.g. continued reliance on charcoal for cooking and heating due to the unaffordability and unavailability of other energy sources in remote communities).
At TEST, our climate change program is actively tackling these pressing challenges by:
Raising Awareness: We are dedicated to raising awareness about climate change and providing crucial information to empower community-led climate change initiatives.
Capacity Building: Through our programs, we are enhancing the skills of communities to respond to the impacts of climate change more effectively, focusing on disaster preparedness and emergency responses.
Resource Provision: We are committed to providing essential resources that enable individuals and communities to minimise their carbon footprint, fostering sustainable practices and mitigating the effects of climate change.
Climate Change Project:
