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Tanzania Response on Paris Climate Agreement |
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The United Republic of Tanzania was among the first countries that submitted their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) on both adaptation and mitigation. It was a demonstration of the country?s strong commitment to fulfill the obligations under the Convention and the Paris Agreement. As a country, Tanzania is conscious that fate and prosperity are inextricably linked to the effects of climate change. This is the essence of the INDCs on adaptation and mitigation strategies. Will take a climate resilient development pathway intended to address climate related disasters and significantly reduce the impacts of climate change to the productive sectors and ecosystems. As a country recognize the need to ensure economic growth that is sustainable, and less emitting in keeping with National Vision to become a middle-income country by 2025. Country has contributions on the following areas: therefore focused mitigation on Forestry Sector With 48.1 million ha of woodland and forests, of which 28 million hactres (33 per cent) are under legal protection, Tanzania has a carbon stock of over 9 trillion tonnes and sequesters over 76 million tones of carbon dioxide despite emitting less than 50 million tonnes annually: It is a remarkable contribution, the country committed to sustain and increase. Energy Sector Tanzania resolved to make significant investments in natural gas to facilitate fuel switching by various end users to energy sources that are readily available and less emitting. To date, Tanzania using over 140 million standard cubic feet of natural gas per day to produce over 690 MW of electricity. This contributes more than 2.2 million tones annually towards the global efforts to address climate change. In addition, with over 57 trillion cubic feet already discovered, hold considerable natural gas reserves whose future exploitation require financial and technological support and will contribute to further carbon reduction. Acknowledge the reality of climate change, Tanzania is mindful that the question of equity is crucial. Climate change affects us all, but it does not affect us all equally. Those who are least able to cope are most affected due to limited financial, technological as well as institutional and infrastructural capacities. Those who have done the least to cause the problem bear the most severe consequences. In this regard, the duty bound to right off this unfairness, and protect the most vulnerable. The Agreement has been accepted and has made clear provisions for this consideration and deserves to be respected in full. Tanzania will strive to access, acquire and deploy appropriate technologies for adaptation and mitigation in furtherance of a climate resilient, low carbon emission growth. Country playing its vital role in adapting to the negative impact of climate change and participating effectively in the global mitigation efforts. Source United Republic of Tanzania |
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Peter, thank you for your report. It is always interesting to read how each nation react differently or in its own way to the Paris Agreement. So here is what Tanzania did. It is interesting that Tanzania is following the Paris Agreement and at the same time developing itself in a sustainable way. I hope Tanzania succeeds in achieving what it aims.
Posted 02-07-2017 00:16
Hi again Peter! Thanks for sharing your report on Paris climate agreement.
I'm glad to hear that Tanzania is acting for reducing the impact climate change. Please let us know future steps and changes that Tanzania makes:)
Posted 26-06-2017 21:47