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Despite the global increase in forest fires in recent years, forestation—the

planting of trees in new areas (afforestation) and previously deforested areas

(reforestation)—remains a major and relatively low-cost approach for sequestering

carbon dioxide. High-resolution satellite data show that the annual incidence

of tree death and corresponding carbon dioxide release from standreplacement

forest fires remains low.

Misinformation casts doubt on well-supported theories. Recently, it has become

more common to refer to intense, short-duration heavy rainfall events

as “cloudbursts” without considering the established and formally defined

terms already in use.

Flood disasters as Climate change hazards are common in developing countries,

particularly in communities along the river Gambia. Local communities,

for instance, had their local coping strategies that enabled them to stay in

their communities even amid these ordeals, and climate change disaster

threats. This work strives to understand flood impacts and the local peoples’

adaptation or coping strategies along the River Gambia basin.

The use of air conditioning and refrigeration systems improved the standard

of living. However, the system contributes to global warming by releasing potential

global warming refrigerants directly and powering the system. There is

an obligation, like UN Kyoto Protocol, EU MAC Directive and Japan METI

Directive to find an alternative low-GWP refrigerant with excellent thermophysical

properties.

A field survey was carried out to model farmers’ vulnerability to climate variability

and extreme events in selected agroecological zones in Kitui County. The indicator

approach was used to calculate the overall household vulnerability index,

where Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was used to allocate weights to indicators

of exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity. Multinomial logistic regression

was run in Stata to model the influence of socioeconomic characteristics

on farmers’ vulnerability levels.

Understanding projected changes in climate extremes at local and regional scales is critical for reducing society’svulnerability to such extremes, as it helps to devise informed adaptation strategies and contributes to informed decision-making processes. In this paper, we analyse projected changes in climate extremes across regions in Tanzania usingoutputs of high-resolution regional climate models from the Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experimentprogram (CORDEX-Africa). The indices analysed here are those recommended by the Expert Team on Climate ChangeDetection and Indices (ETCCDI) to characterise climate extremes over different regions. The results revealed thatTanzania would experience an increased number of warm days and nights during the present, mid, and end centuriesunder the RCP4.5 emission scenarios The number of consecutive wet days (CWDs) and consecutive dry days (CDDs) arelikely to increase across regions. Areas along coastal regions would experience increased intensity and frequency ofextreme rainfall events in the present, mid, and end centuries under the RCP4.5 emission scenario. These increases inextreme climate events are likely to pose significant damage to property, destruction of infrastructure, and othersocioeconomic livelihoods for people in many regions of Tanzania. It is therefore recommended that appropriate policiesare put in place to help different sectors and communities at large adapt the impacts of extreme climatic events.

The marine accidents are among the main components of the Zanzibar Disaster

Management Policy (2011) and the Zanzibar Blue Economy Policy

(2020). These policies aimed to institute legal frame works and procedures for

reducing both the frequency of marine accidents and their associated fatalities.

Natural and human systems are exposed and vulnerable to climate extremes,

which contributes to the repercussions of climate variability and the probability

of disasters. The impacts of both natural and human-caused climate variability

are reflected in the reported changes in climate extremes. Particularly

at the local community levels in the majority of the regions, there is currently

a dearth of information regarding the distribution, dynamics, and trends of

excessive temperatures among the majority of Tanzanians. Over the years

1982-2022, this study examined trends in Tanzania’s extreme temperature over

the June to August season. Based on the distinction between absolute and percentile

extreme temperatures, a total of eight ETCCDI climate indices were

chosen. Mann-Kendall test was used to assess the presence of trends in extreme

climatic indices and the Sen’s Slope was applied to compute the extent

of the trends in temperature extremes

Understanding projected changes in climate extremes at local and regional scales is critical for reducing society’s vulnerability to such extremes, as it helps to devise informed adaptation strategies and contributes to informed decision-making processes. In this paper, we analyse projected changes in climate extremes across regions in Tanzania using outputs of high-resolution regional climate models from the Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment program (CORDEX-Africa).

The Earhs climate is changing, and the global  climate is projected to keep on changing over the current century and beyond. warmer temperatures are expected to change weather patterns, and disrupting the usual balance of nature. this in turn poses significant risk to human beings and all other forms of life on earth.

The marine accidents are among the main components of the Zanzibar Disaster

Management Policy (2011) and the Zanzibar Blue Economy Policy

(2020). These policies aimed to institute legal frame works and procedures for

reducing both the frequency of marine accidents and their associated fatalities.

These fatalities include deaths, permanent disabilities and loss of properties

which may result into increased poverty levels as per the sustainable development

goal one (SDG1) which stipulates on ending the poverty in all its

forms everywhere. Thus, in the way to support these Government efforts, the

influence of climate and weather on marine accidents along Zanzibar and

Pemba Channels was investigated.

This study aims to explore the impact of climate change on mental health among vulnerable groups, including low-income populations, Indigenous communities, children, women, and the elderly, to highlight their unique vulnerabilities and mental health outcomes. This aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 13 (Climate Action), addressing the need for climate resilience and mental health equity

The Southern Highlands region of Tanzania has witnessed an increased frequency of severe flash

floods.

The study aimed to investigate the impact of climate change and variability

on pesticide usage for rice production in Zanzibar. Anecdotal information

from interviewer responses, climate datasets from the Tanzania Meteorological

Authority (TMA), rice production records (in tones) and pesticide (in

liters) were acquired from Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Natural

Resource

Extreme weather and climatic phenomena, such as heatwaves, cold waves,

floods and droughts, are expected to become more common and have a significant

impact on ecosystems, biodiversity, and society. Devastating disasters

are mostly caused by record-breaking extreme events, which are becoming

more frequent throughout the world, including Tanzania.

People living in poverty, who are the least responsible for greenhouse gas emissions, bear the brunt of climate impacts.

CARE is already seeing how climate change is eroding and reversing development gains and exacerbating

gender inequality and social and economic injustices across the world.  Climate change is increasingly affecting

everything that CARE does and poses a significant threat to our vision of a world of hope, tolerance and social

justice where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. Without urgent action, this could

make it impossible for poor and marginalised people to reach a wide range of poverty eradication and sustainable

development goals. CARE is already very active in helping communities adapt to the impacts of climate change and

build resilience, and has produced a range of learning tools based upon its experiences, and engages in advocacy

and communications.

This study aims to explore the impact of climate change on mental health among vulnerable groups, including low-income populations, Indigenous communities, children, women, and the elderly, to highlight their unique vulnerabilities and mental health outcomes.

Natural and human systems are exposed and vulnerable to climate extremes,

which contributes to the repercussions of climate variability and the probability

of disasters. The impacts of both natural and human-caused climate variability

are reflected in the reported changes in climate extremes.

The marine accidents are among the main components of the Zanzibar Disaster

Management Policy (2011) and the Zanzibar Blue Economy Policy

(2020). These policies aimed to institute legal frame works and procedures for

reducing both the frequency of marine accidents and their associated fatalities.

These fatalities include deaths, permanent disabilities and loss of properties

which may result into increased poverty levels as per the sustainable development

goal one (SDG1) which stipulates on ending the poverty in all its

forms everywhere. Thus, in the way to support these Government efforts, the

influence of climate and weather on marine accidents along Zanzibar and

Pemba Channels was investigated.

The marine accidents are among the main components of the Zanzibar Disaster

Management Policy (2011) and the Zanzibar Blue Economy Policy

(2020). These policies aimed to institute legal frame works and procedures for

reducing both the frequency of marine accidents and their associated fatalities.

These fatalities include deaths, permanent disabilities and loss of properties

which may result into increased poverty levels as per the sustainable development

goal one (SDG1) which stipulates on ending the poverty in all its

forms everywhere. Thus, in the way to support these Government efforts, the

influence of climate and weather on marine accidents along Zanzibar and

Pemba Channels was investigated.