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Read more story Sparking Africa’s Future: Highlights from the 6th YouthConnekt Africa Summit UNDP Tanzania Resident Representative, Shigeki Komatsubara engaging with Tanzanian youths in Nairobi, Kenya during the Youth Connekt Africa Summit Read more News Strengthening Climate and Disaster Risk Financing for Enhanced Preparedness and Resilience in Tanzania The urgency for climate and disaster risk finance training is underscored by the significant threats posed by climate change and hazards to human development. Read more story Climate Resilience in Action: Safeguarding Tanzania’s Nature Forest Reserves Tanzania, often celebrated as a global biodiversity hotspot, stands out among tropical African nations for its remarkable ecological diversity. Its landscapes encompass Miombo woodlands, Acacia savannah woodlands, coastal forests, mangrove forests, and high forests. Read more story Empowering and Energising Communities: Unveiling of State-of-the- Art Energy Efficiency Lab for a Sustainable Future Tanzania took a significant step towards a sustainable and energy-efficient future as UNDP, EU, Ministry of Energy and partners inaugurated advanced energy efficiency laboratory. This pioneering initiative aims to empower communities, boost energy efficiency, and drive environmental sustainability. Read more story Advancing Inclusive Insurance: UNDP’s Certification Program Achieves New Milestone UNDP’s Insurance and Risk Facility, in collaboration with the ILO Impact Insurance Facility, the Africa College Insurance and Social Protection, recently reached a significant milestone in the world of inclusive insurance by conducting the International Certification in Inclusive Insurance Program Read more story Soma Bags: Transforming Upcycled Materials into Empowered Innovation Soma Bags, a startup specialising in designing, producing, and selling stylish African solar schoolbags made from upcycled materials, exemplifies the remarkable impact of catalytic funding provided by the UNDP’s FUNGUO Innovation Programme, supported by the European Union. Read more News Tanzania Launches National Strategies to Combat Poaching and Safeguard Wildlife Tanzania has taken a momentous stride in safeguarding its invaluable wildlife resources with the official launch of the National Anti-Poaching and Wildlife Management Area Strategies. Read more News Unlocking Sustainable Finance: UNDP’s Support for Zanzibar’s Sovereign SUKUK Bond UNDP and RGoZ are joining forces to explore alternative financing avenues for the realization of Zanzibar’s development plans. As part of this endeavour, the RGoZ has sought the UNDP’s support in issuing a Sovereign SUKUK Bond, a prominent Islamic finance instrument. Read more News Zanzibar’s Biodiversity Finance Plan: A Crucial step towards Sustainable Development and Conservation Zanzibar is a remarkable destination renowned for its stunning marine, coastal, mangrove, and terrestrial ecosystems. This tropical paradise is home to diverse and vibrant biodiversity, supporting socio-economic activities such as fisheries, seaweed farming, and tourism Read more News Transforming the Insurance Landscape in Tanzania: UNDP’s Insurance and Risk Financing Facility (IRFF) and ILO ‘s Impact Insurance Facility, in collaboration with the ACISP, have launched a ground-breaking programme to transform Tanzania’s insurance market: ‘International Certification in Inclusive Insurance’. Read more News National Gap Analysis Workshop: Tanzania’s Drive to Enhance Meteorological Services Dodoma region recently hosted a significant event, the National Gap Analysis Workshop, where meteorological experts and stakeholders gathered to fortify meteorological services at local, regional, and global levels. Read more Feature article Namayana Maasai Women’s Group: A Story of Empowerment and Resilience Discover the inspiring story of Namayana, a group of Maasai women who have joined forces to create a better future for themselves and their families. Read more News UNDP facilitates inaugural SDG impact standards training for enterprises with GSIV finalists UNDP, through its Africa Sustainable Finance Hub (ASFH) and UNDP Tanzania Country Office, conducted the first SDG Impact Standards Training for Enterprises as part of the Tanzania Growth Stage Impact Venture (GSIV) Read more News Bridging the gender gap: Empowering Women in the Agricultural Sector UNDP collaborated with the University of Dodoma to produce a working paper on empowering women in the agriculture sector Read more News Embracing Innovation in Policymaking: Insights from the 5th Innovation and Tech Forum in Tanzania UNDP’s FUNGUO Innovation Programme, which is funded by the European Union and in collaboration with the ICT Commission, Media Convergency, and the Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH), hosted the 5th Innovation and Tech Forum in Tanzania. Read more News UNDP and Stanbic Bank sign MOU to enhance access to capital for startups and MSMEs in Tanzania UNDP Resident Representative Christine Musisi (left) and Stanbic Bank Tanzania Chief Executive Kevin Wingfield (right) at the signing ceremony of the MOU. Read more News Partnerships to bridge financing gap for youth and women innovators in Tanzania A recent meeting between UNDP and CRDB Foundation, a Tanzanian philanthropic organisation, focused on improving opportunities and livelihoods for women and youth in Tanzania’s innovation ecosystem Read more News UNDP and Vodacom Tanzania Foundation to team up to promote Sustainable Development The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Vodacom Tanzania Foundation are partnering to tackle development challenges in Tanzania. Read more News Breaking the Gender Barrier: UNDP Tanzania Prioritises Gender Equality in Wildlife Conservation and Tourism UNDP Tanzania recently held a Gender Mainstreaming Workshop to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in wildlife conservation and tourism. Read more News Empowering women in management: Harnessing digital and innovation for gender equality UNDP supported the 2023 Women in Management summit and award to recognise and honor women in management whose achievements, mentorship and contributions align with the mission of advancing women in their fields of work. Read more News Unlocking Zanzibar’s Potential: UNDP and Partners Launch Investment Guide for Sustainable Development and Economic Growth The Zanzibar Investment Guide is a significant step towards promoting inclusive and resilient economic growth in Zanzibar. It provides an opportunity for businesses, investors, and policymakers to align their activities with the SDGs and promote sustainable development. Read more Success Story Waga Wildlife Management Area: A Conservation Success Story The Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Communities are reaping the benefits of joint efforts to preserve Tanzania’s Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). Read more Featured posts story From Trash to Triumph: Tanga City’s Waste Pickers Leading a Green Revolution Tanzania’s Tanga City is undergoing a remarkable green revolution through the ’Waste Banks’ project led by the Taka Ni Ajira Foundation and the UNDP Accelerator Lab. This initiative is transforming waste management, promoting a circular economy, and empowering marginalised waste pickers Read more News Tanzania Launches National Strategies to Combat Poaching and Safeguard Wildlife Tanzania has taken a momentous...