National Climate Change Strategy 2012. Country/Territory Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Document type Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Air & atmosphere, Energy, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Mineral resources, Cultivated plants, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Climate change Sustainable development Irrigation Crops/grasses Water shortage/drought Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Early warning system/emergency intervention system Agroecology Gender Equity Tourism Aquaculture Agro-forestry Fertilizers/nutrients Renewable energy Emissions Energy conservation/energy production Coal Ecosystem preservation Public health Monitoring Protection of species Data collection/reporting Fishery management and conservation Food security Agricultural commodities Processing/handling Transport/storage Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation Non-timber products Forest fires Pests/diseases Forestry protection measures Fuelwood Alien species Biodiversity Community management Soil conservation/soil improvement Mining Protection of environment Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal production Coastal zone management Waste management Protection of habitats Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract This National Climate Change Strategy is a nationwide sectoral document aiming at enabling Tanzania to effectively adapt to climate change, mitigate GHG emissions, and participate in global efforts to mitigate climate change with a view to achieving sustainable development, in line with broader national and sectoral policies. In particular, it is expected (i) to reduce vulnerability and enhance resilience to the impacts of climate change; (ii) improve the energy availability; (iii) reduce deforestation; (iv) improve energy diversification and efficiency, including, power generation, manufacturing, and transportation; and (v) enhance the technical, institutional and individual capacity of the country to address the impacts of climate change. To achieve the main goal, the following additional specific objectives have been set out (i) enhance resilience of ecosystems to the challenges posed by climate change; (ii) enhance participation in climate change mitigation activities that lead to sustainable development; (iii) enhance public awareness; (iv) enhance information management; (v) put in place a better institutional arrangement; and (vi) mobilize resources including finance to adequately address climate change. The Strategy covers adaptation, mitigation and cross-cutting interventions. Full text English