Efforts to combat climate changes in Tanzania

CLIMATE change is a phenomenon which has the world reeling because of its adverse effects on the environment.  The climate changes are compounded by human activities such as deforestation up hazard agricultural practices and emission of green house gases, especially in developed countries.  

In Tanzania, a good example is Mount Kilimanjaro which just some years back used to be covered by snow but now the situation is different.

Scientific reports show that the snow at the top of the mountain has  

been reduced by 55 per cent between 1962 and 2000.

And  a recent study published by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), quotes economists warning that Tanzania has just 20 years to adapt its agriculture to climate change or face major impacts that my jeopardize the country’s economy.

The government of Tanzania has been implementing a number of programmes  in collaboration with development partners in efforts to alleviate the problem.

One such programme is supported by Norway. The two countries are working together to combat climate change, the aim being to reduce deforestation and forest degradation, a programme whereby Norway  has allocated USD 73 million.