http://www.norway.go.tz/7769255d-6759-4f6b-adb1-fe6706f5ef25http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/News/News-from-the-Embassy/Invitation-to-tender/The Embassy of Norway is looking for a long term consultant on Climate Change and Environment.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:35:10 GMT15affce3-7a45-4ca0-9596-2be1eec1c9d6http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/News/News-from-the-Embassy/Back-up-generators-in-Zanzibar/Long lasting power cuts have in the past been a hazard on Unguja, Zanzibar, threatening health and economy. A new 25 MW emergency and back-up generator capacity is now in place, with funding from Norway, Sweden and the UK.Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:43:46 GMT637ea6cc-6130-4f21-8bba-02830edc0961http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/News/Embassy-Press-Releases/Congratulations-to-Zanzibar/- I congratulate the people of Zanzibar and their political leaders with a peaceful conduct of the referendum. The people have spoken, and we support their decision to unite in building a new Zanzibar, says Mr Erik Solheim, Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:23:37 GMT5c6750fc-63bd-497d-b7c6-4be03f73e82dhttp://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/News/News-from-the-Embassy/Employment-Opportunity/The Energy team at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dar es Salaam is currently in need of reinforcement. We therefore invite applicants from suitably qualified candidates for the position as Programme Officer for Energy. Application deadline: 1 Sept. 2010.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:31:11 GMT10184e85-1c79-4cfd-ac97-f11294b42e41http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/News/News-from-the-Embassy/Clean-Water-to-Kisarawe/4.000 residents have now clean water available in their villages, schools and dispensary. DAWASA, Norwegian Churh Aid and the Norwegian Embassy have worked together to establish the new Water supply, which was openened by the Hon. Minister for the Ministry of Water and Irrigation on 28 June 2010.Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:27:31 GMT4665a70d-faab-44c4-b026-887d60578b76http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Climate-Change/Climate-change-Initiative-in-the-Southern-Highlands/The Royal Norwegian Embassy and the Wildlife Conservation Society signed a contract to implement pilot project on Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) 24 June 2010. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:55:19 GMTaeb31960-0078-49c9-aaff-4343a29814echttp://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Energy/Electricity-to-Pemba/The submarine cable providing electricity from mainland to Pemba was officially opened 3 June 2010. The cable has a cost of 400 million Norwegian kroner and is financed by the Governments of Tanzania, Zanzibar and Norway. As a symbol of reconciliation and unity the celebration was attended by leaders of CCM and CUF jointly. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:05:07 GMT3d90f327-69b2-48d1-a658-6b5cd19c7ea5http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Maternal-and-Child-Health/Bill-Clinton-visiting-Mtwara/Norway and Clinton Foundation work together to improve health services in Tanzania. Last Tuesday former President Bill Clinton came to Mtwara to inspect the progress personally. He was impressed by the impact of clean solar energy at Kitera Health Center.Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:28:50 GMTbd31e1bb-f833-4d88-811e-01fe73112b1ahttp://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Energy/Developing-CDM-Projects-in-Tanzania/The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is a complex, global instrument to reward climate-friendly initiatives/industries. So far, only one CDM project in Tanzania has been approved. Green Resources AS has a CDM project in the pipeline, and presented their experiences at the Norwegian embassy.Tue, 18 May 2010 12:49:40 GMT44a0fc0a-7702-4c19-883c-954271c38904http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/News/News-from-the-Embassy/Agreement-with-Engineers-Registration-Board/An agreement was signed on 5 May 2010 by Charge d’ Affaires Mr Svein Baera, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dar es Salaam and Chairman Eng. Prof. Ninatubu Lema from Engineers Registration Board (ERB). The Norwegian funds will support the Engineers Registration Board of Tanzania (ERB) and its “Structured Engineers Apprenticeship Programme” with approximately 2 million USD over 5 years. Tue, 18 May 2010 13:08:54 GMT9bf27932-cfde-4619-8649-47b8d9725491http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/News/News-from-the-Embassy/Telephone-problems/The Embassy has problems with the landlines. If you have problems in getting through, please use the following number: +255 732 993 955.Thu, 20 May 2010 11:49:29 GMTe2672772-0fe4-4417-9d5b-b410da177e93http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/News/News-from-Norway/Tanzania--the-largest-receiver-of-aid-from-Norway-in-2009/For the first time since 1994, Norway exceeded the goal of allocating 1% of GDP to aid last year. Tanzania was the largest receiver of Norwegian development assistance. A total of NOK 731 million (equivalent to Tshs. 169 billion or USD 122 million) was used to support development on the mainland and in Zanzibar.Wed, 05 May 2010 12:14:19 GMTedfd1546-5113-42e8-91c2-ab1c33533d92http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Climate-Change/REDD-QA/The Oslo conference on Forest and Climate May 27, 2010 has developed this list of common questions related to REDD, with corresponding answers. A very useful tool in communication about REDD! Tue, 04 May 2010 15:42:19 GMT6b4779ed-71fd-4d41-b1f5-c9678dd17776http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Energy/Norwegian-support-for-regional-power-trade-in-East-Africa/Norway is supporting the development of power trade in East Africa with USD 2.2 million, through the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP). Tanzania joined Ethiopia and six other countries as an EAPP member in March 2010. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:53:17 GMT2403d9bb-4756-4d41-b1c5-6929d6b82aa3http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Energy/INCREASED-NORWEGIAN-SUPPORT-TO-TATEDO/Norway supports TaTEDO to install 75 Multi Functional Platforms. This will generate much needed electricity in rural areas of Tanzania.Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:11:29 GMT6d31eb98-29ee-41f8-bcec-e01b2bc2486fhttp://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Climate-Change/REDD-Project-Launched-in-Kilwa/Mpingo Conservation Project (MCP) has received a grant worth USD 1,948,123 from the Royal Norwegian Embassy to implement a pilot Project for Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) in Kilwa District. The title of this Project is ‘combining REDD, PFM and FSC certification in South-Eastern Tanzania’ and it is a four year project.Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:33:00 GMT89c3387c-b669-4e31-af25-24b789a73296http://www.norway.go.tz/Norsk/Bistand-til-nordmenn/Pass/New-procedures-for-the-issuing-of-Norwgian-passports/As of April 6th 2010, fingerprints is to be included in Norwegian passports.Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:50:26 GMTa46075da-c851-42f9-90a9-d2cffb7a91ddhttp://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/News/Embassy-Press-Releases/Norway-supports-major-climate-change-initiative-in-Zanzibar/Signing of contract between Royal Norwegian Embassy and CARE International in Tanzania to implement pilot project on Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:28:13 GMT776e12cb-fe99-40be-ba6f-d38f43242c5chttp://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/News/News-from-the-Embassy/Urban-Growth-and-Transformation-in-East-Africa/In the beginning of March, 2010, a regional workshop addressing the challenges posed by the urban growth and transformation in East Africa took place in Dar es Salaam. The workshop was arranged as a collaboration between SEARCH/NOMA participants and their partners which include The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and Oslo School of Architecture and Design. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:34:41 GMTc5644d06-4247-4d59-b644-c10a3aa2e543http://www.norway.go.tz/News_and_events/Climate-Change/Greetings-from-the-Ambassador/Since 2008, climate change has been an important part of the bilateral cooperation between Tanzania and Norway. Through t his new Facebook page , the Norwegian Embassy in Dar es Salaam want to present our work related to climate change . But even more, we want to invite to a more open dialogue with everyone shar ing our interest in climate change and the partnership between Tanzania and Norway ...Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:26:06 GMT