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The performance of satellite-based precipitation data to reproduce observed precipitation in Tz Florence Harald Mahay, Mohamed F Mwabumba, Patrick C Valimba, Madaka H Tumbo, Fides J Izdori, 2025, Eng
Satellite-based precipitation datasets have emerged as promising tools for addressing rainfall data scarcity in regions with limited ground
The performance of satellite-based precipitation data to reproduce observed precipitation in Tz - Florence Harald Mahay, Mohamed F Mwabumba, Patrick C Valimba, Madaka H Tumbo, Fides J Izdori, 2025, Eng
The performance of satellite-based precipitation data to reproduce observed precipitation in Tz - Florence Harald Mahay, Mohamed F Mwabumba, Patrick C Valimba, Madaka H Tumbo, Fides J Izdori, 2025, Eng
Abstract
Satellite-based precipitation datasets have emerged as promising tools for addressing rainfall data scarcity in regions with limited ground observations, such as Sub-Saharan Africa. This study evaluates the performance of five satellite-based precipitation products CHIRPS, CPC, GPCC, MERRA-2, and ERA5 in capturing rainfall characteristics over the Little Ruaha Catchment in Tanzania. The assessment was carried out at daily, monthly, and seasonal timescales and focused on key rainfall indices including onset and cessation dates, length of the rainy season, total rainfall, and frequency of rainy days.
The Relationship between Extreme Precipitation Events in East Africa during the Short Rainy Season Jafari Swalehe Chobo and Liwei Huo1, 2024, Eng
The East African short rainy season (October-November-December) is one of
the major flood seasons in the East African region. The amount of rainfall during
The Relationship between Extreme Precipitation Events in East Africa during the Short Rainy Season - Jafari Swalehe Chobo and Liwei Huo1, 2024, Eng
The Relationship between Extreme Precipitation Events in East Africa during the Short Rainy Season - Jafari Swalehe Chobo and Liwei Huo1, 2024, Eng
Abstract
The East African short rainy season (October-November-December) is one of
the major flood seasons in the East African region. The amount of rainfall during
the short rainy season is closely related to the lives of the people and the
socio-economic development of the area. By using precipitation data and sea
surface temperature data, this study reveals the spatial and temporal variation
patterns of extreme precipitation during the East African short rainy season.
Key findings include significant rainfall variability, with Tanzania experiencing
the highest amounts in December due to the southward shift of the Intertropical
Convergence Zone (ITCZ), while other regions receive less than 100 mm.
Extreme rainfall events (90th percentiles) are evenly distributed, averaging 2 to
10 days annually. Historical data shows maximum seasonal rainfall often peaks
at 15 mm, with frequent occurrences of daily rainfall exceeding 10 mm during
OND. Additionally, a positive correlation (0.48) between OND precipitation
extremes and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) anomalies is statistically significant.
These findings highlight the climatic variability and potential trends in extreme
rainfall events in East Africa, providing valuable insights for regional climate
adaptation strategies.
The Impacts of Flood and Local Communities’ Coping Strategies along the River Gambia Edward Mendy , Sêmihinva Akpavi, Sidat Yaffa, Alpha Kargbo, 2024, Eng
Flood disasters as Climate change hazards are common in developing countries,
particularly in communities along the river Gambia. Local communities,
The Impacts of Flood and Local Communities’ Coping Strategies along the River Gambia - Edward Mendy , Sêmihinva Akpavi, Sidat Yaffa, Alpha Kargbo, 2024, Eng
The Impacts of Flood and Local Communities’ Coping Strategies along the River Gambia - Edward Mendy , Sêmihinva Akpavi, Sidat Yaffa, Alpha Kargbo, 2024, Eng
Abstract
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.
Trends of Temperature Extreme Indices over Arusha and Kilimanjaro Regions in Tanzania Ladislaus Benedict Chang’a, Lovina Peter Japheth, Agnes Lawrence Kijazi, Elisia Hamisi Zobanya, 2021, Eng
The study aimed at analyzing the trends and variability of temperature extremes
over the northeastern highlands in Tanzania, specifically over Arusha
Trends of Temperature Extreme Indices over Arusha and Kilimanjaro Regions in Tanzania - Ladislaus Benedict Chang’a, Lovina Peter Japheth, Agnes Lawrence Kijazi, Elisia Hamisi Zobanya, 2021, Eng
Trends of Temperature Extreme Indices over Arusha and Kilimanjaro Regions in Tanzania - Ladislaus Benedict Chang’a, Lovina Peter Japheth, Agnes Lawrence Kijazi, Elisia Hamisi Zobanya, 2021, Eng
Abstract
The study aimed at analyzing the trends and variability of temperature extremes
over the northeastern highlands in Tanzania, specifically over Arusha
and Kilimanjaro regions. Quality controlled mean monthly, daily maximum
and minimum temperature data for the period 1961 to 2020, obtained from
Tanzania Meteorological Authority, were used in the study.
The Contribution of the Global Framework for Climate Services Adaptation Programme inAfrica(GFCS APA Philbert Luhunga, Emanuel T. Kidebwana, Agnes Kijazi, Ladislaus Chang’a, Hashim Ng’ongolo, 2019, Eng
This article assesses the contribution of the Global Framework for Climate
Services Adaptation Programme in Africa (GFCS APA) in the National Adaptation
The Contribution of the Global Framework for Climate Services Adaptation Programme inAfrica(GFCS APA - Philbert Luhunga, Emanuel T. Kidebwana, Agnes Kijazi, Ladislaus Chang’a, Hashim Ng’ongolo, 2019, Eng
The Contribution of the Global Framework for Climate Services Adaptation Programme inAfrica(GFCS APA - Philbert Luhunga, Emanuel T. Kidebwana, Agnes Kijazi, Ladislaus Chang’a, Hashim Ng’ongolo, 2019, Eng
Abstract
This article assesses the contribution of the Global Framework for Climate
Services Adaptation Programme in Africa (GFCS APA) in the National Adaptation
Plan (NAP) process for Tanzania. Different research project outputs
(field survey and workshop reports) produced during the implementation of
GFCS APA are reviewed to assess the contribution of GFCS APA programme
in the establishment and implementation of NAP process in Tanzania
The Analysis of Carbon Trade Economics and Its Policy Implication to Mitigate Climate Change Felister Mombo, Miriam Mrutu, Yonika Ngaga, 2018, Eng
Tanzania is participating in the United Nations (UN) climate change mitiga-tion strategy of reduction in Greenhouse Gases (GHGs). The strategy
The Analysis of Carbon Trade Economics and Its Policy Implication to Mitigate Climate Change - Felister Mombo, Miriam Mrutu, Yonika Ngaga, 2018, Eng
The Analysis of Carbon Trade Economics and Its Policy Implication to Mitigate Climate Change - Felister Mombo, Miriam Mrutu, Yonika Ngaga, 2018, Eng
Abstract
Tanzania is participating in the United Nations (UN) climate change mitiga-tion strategy of reduction in Greenhouse Gases (GHGs). The strategy is im-plemented through both Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) and Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM) initia-tives. In implementing programmes, the country developed pilot projects whereby there are preliminary findings that can be used to analyse the pro-gress of the establishments.
The effectiveness of health provision for women and girls in the context of gender inequalities Tracy C. Kajumba, Lucy Ssendi and Simon Anderson, 2004, Eng
This case study was financed under the Climate Change and Development Learning Platform. It seeks to contribute to the commitment made in Ireland’s new policy for international development “A B
The effectiveness of health provision for women and girls in the context of gender inequalities - Tracy C. Kajumba, Lucy Ssendi and Simon Anderson, 2004, Eng
The effectiveness of health provision for women and girls in the context of gender inequalities - Tracy C. Kajumba, Lucy Ssendi and Simon Anderson, 2004, Eng
Abstract
This case study was financed under the Climate Change and Development Learning Platform. It seeks to contribute to the commitment made in Ireland’s new policy for international development “A Better World” to deepen understanding of the gendered impacts of poverty, inequality, climate change and conflict … to include the furthest behind first, especially women and girls.
