Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Tanzania

The document reviews Tanzania's climate risks, highlighting a high vulnerability due to reliance on climate-dependent livelihoods and poverty. It evaluates the government's progress in establishing institutional structures and strategies, such as the National Climate Change Strategy (2012), while noting gaps in sectoral policy integration and the need for more targeted funding for priority sectors like forestry and infrastructure.

• Tanzania faces significant climate risks including rising temperatures and uncertain rainfall patterns, with temperatures in East Africa projected to rise by 4.0°C by 2100 under the RCP 8.5 scenario.
• The population's vulnerability is driven by a widespread reliance on climate-sensitive livelihoods, high poverty levels, and inadequate institutional and financial resources.
• Key vulnerable sectors include agriculture, livestock, freshwater resources, human health, coastal areas, forestry, and tourism, with drought and flooding causing 70% of all natural disasters in the country.
• Tanzania has made progress in national-level planning, adopting a National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) in 2007 and a National Climate Change Strategy (NCCS) in 2012, though a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) had not been published as of June 2015.
• Integration of climate change into sectoral policies remains minimal; for example, the National Health Policy (2003) and National Water Policy (2002) do not mention climate change.
• The government has established a coordinating structure led by the Division of Environment (DoE) within the Vice President’s Office (VPO), supported by the National Climate Change Committee.
• A review of 20 significant adaptation projects shows a primary focus on governance, disaster risk management, agriculture, human health, and freshwater supply, while sectors like fisheries and infrastructure are not yet addressed.
• There is a significant gap in gender-focused adaptation projects, despite the NCCS recommending a gender perspective to reduce impacts on vulnerable groups.
• The estimated cost of building adaptive capacity and enhancing resilience in Tanzania is between US$100 million and US$150 million per year, with an additional US$500 million per year needed for current risks.
• International climate finance has flowed into the country, with US$146.8 million received since 2003 through designated funds, though much of this was for mitigation (REDD+) rather than adaptation.

APA

Crawford, A., & Terton, A. (2016). Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Tanzania. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/idl-55870-tanzania.pdf

Chicago

Crawford, Alec, and Anika Terton. Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Tanzania. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2016. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/idl-55870-tanzania.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{crawford2016review, author = {Crawford, Alec and Terton, Anika}, title = {{Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Tanzania}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2016}, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/idl-55870-tanzania.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }