National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) Country/Territory Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Document type Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Irrigation Farming Community management Land tenure Crops/grasses Climate change Poverty Sustainable development Sustainable use Capacity building Public participation Public health Water quality standards Food security Nutrition Potable water Institution Governance Afforestation/reforestation Biodiversity Basin/catchment/watershed Risk assessment/management Education Forest management/forest conservation Freshwater resources management Water shortage/drought Management/conservation Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract The preparation of the Tanzania National Adaption Programme of Action plan is the result of the impacts of climate change on sectors such as agriculture, water, health, energy and others in 2007. Tanzania NAPA document is informed by the aspirations of National Development Vision 2025 for high and shared growth, quality livelihood, peace, stability and unity, good governance, high-quality education and global competitiveness. The NAPA preparatory process involved the participation of many stakeholders. The multi-disciplinary team used participatory approaches to ensure that national plans and strategies are integrated into the document. This approach ensured that the NAPA document was developed in a transparent and participatory manner, a feature that would further ensure that the proposed activities are implemented and adopted by target vulnerable communities. Full text English