Children and Youth Development Initiative (CYDI) a nonprofit organization which I head intends to initiate an Eco-system adaptation project for Rural Resilience in Dodoma in the central region of Tanzania.

The project will involve construction of energy saving stoves, establishment and distribution of tree nurseries to communities and preparation and use of bio briquette made from char dust.

We are currently doing a feasibility study to identify at least to wards with need and which will benefit from the project.

With the ongoing climate change associated with problems such as deforestation, the production and use of energy saving stoves, biogas, cob-ovens and production and use of briquettes made from char dust is a better solution to reduce deforestation which will in turn ensure alternative livelihoods for the people who mostly depend on wood to produce charcoal.

Livelihoods such as agriculture, livestock, fisheries and forestry have been impacted by climate impacts and these require serious concerted efforts to train people on the importance of protecting the environment we live in.

Some of the main activities to be carried out in order to reach the project goal include training, preparation and construction of energy saving stoves, establishment and distribution of tree nurseries to communities, preparation and use of bio briquette which is made from char dust, training and preparation of biogas digester for the two wards.

All these will aid in improving and conserving the environment reducing degradation through deforestation.