Climate Change

A contract for the second project on National REDD+ Strategy facilitation in Tanzania was signed between the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Institute of Resource Assessment (IRA), in Dar es Salaam on 3rd October 2011, and a financial grant of max. NOK 30 million will cover the costs of the project period October 2011 – September 2013.

After a long and thorough process, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (MNRT) has now repaid TZS 2,802,480,600.- to Norway. These are funds that were not used according to the agreement on Management of Natural Resources Programme between MNRT and the Royal Norwegian Embassy. Audit reports revealed that some funds could not be accounted for and some funds should not have been covered through the Programme. The total agreed amount has now been repaid. - The repayment opens possibilities for renewed dialogue between Norway and MNRT on further cooperation, says Svein Baera, Minister...

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.

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!

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.

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 . The Embassy in Dar es Salaam supports a number of climate change related programmes in Tanzania , mainly within forestry and energy . We want to show you examples of how such programmes are planned...

-This is one of the largest research programmes ever funded by Norway says Ambassador Jon Lomøy who participated in the launch of the ‘Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation in Tanzania’ programme on Monday 30 November.

Norway has for long been involved in natural resource management in Tanzania, and currently the fight against deforestation and forest degradation is on top of the agenda.

Norway supports the development of a national strategy for reduced deforestation in Tanzania. The Institute of Resource Assessment has been selected to facilitate the process, and the agreement has now been signed.

Tanzania and Norway work together to combat climate change, and one important aim is to reduce deforestation and forest degradation. A Norwegian delegaton visited Tanzania to study the progress of a national strategy.