Awareness creation programmes to the public on the best use of air conditioners, use of energy saving bulbs etc. Replacement of oil in power generation and use natural gas instead In addition, there are several other initiatives planned to take place in the future that address some of the other concerns the Ministry is dealing with: Development of biofuel policy, legal and Regulatory framework Dissemination of efficient technologies in biomass sector Through Rural Energy Agency to facilitate the access to modern energy services by rural population instead of relying on traditional biomass fuels Survey of available potential of mini hydro power stations in the country Sensitization of small scale miners to plant trees once they clear for mining as well as filling the pits once they open the land Sensitizing scale miners on intensive use of energy especially those mines which are not yet connected to the grid Phasing out of leaded fuel in transport sector MEMs plans vision regarding climate change can be summarized as follows: Climate change is real and is happening what is needed is adaptation though it is costly. MEM has to improve the panning by integrating climate change in its development plans and budgets, as well as creating a conducive environment to promote partnership with private sector in addressing climate change. This work needs to be integrated to national CC mainstreaming agenda. Energy generation in Tanzania is mainly hydro-based. Therefore, there is a need for strong/close collaboration between the ministries of energy and water in managing water resources for energy generation. Below are climate change related indicators with regard to the energy sector: Energy generation capacity by source (hydro, wind, solar, gas) % of population connected to the national grid National energy generation capacity Number of projects/programmes on alternative energy sources Forestry The forestry sector is affected by Climate Change both directly and indirectly. Direct effects include changes in biophysical factors such as water, wind, CO2 concentration and temperature that directly affect plant growth as detailed in the National Initial Communication to the UNFCCC. The National Initial Communication predicts shifts in agro ecological zones to their drier types in Tanzania with climatic changes. Indirect effects of CC on forests include increased deforestation as humans increasingly become dependent on forests for their livelihoods. Forestry management is under the Mnistry of Natural Resources and Tourism (MNRT) in close collaboration with local government authorities (LGAs). Forest management is primary done through patrols to reduce threats to forest
Awareness creation programmes to the public on the best use of air conditioners, use of energy saving bulbs etc. Replacement of oil in power generation and use natural gas instead In addition, there are several other initiatives planned to take place in the future that address some of the other concerns the Ministry is dealing with: Development of biofuel policy, legal and Regulatory framework Dissemination of efficient technologies in biomass sector Through Rural Energy Agency to facilitate the access to modern energy services by rural population instead of relying on traditional biomass fuels Survey of available potential of mini hydro power stations in the country Sensitization of small scale miners to plant trees once they clear for mining as well as filling the pits once they open the land Sensitizing scale miners on intensive use of energy especially those mines which are not yet connected to the grid Phasing out of leaded fuel in transport sector MEMs plans vision regarding climate change can be summarized as follows: Climate change is real and is happening what is needed is adaptation though it is costly. MEM has to improve the panning by integrating climate change in its development plans and budgets, as well as creating a conducive environment to promote partnership with private sector in addressing climate change. This work needs to be integrated to national CC mainstreaming agenda. Energy generation in Tanzania is mainly hydro-based. Therefore, there is a need for strong/close collaboration between the ministries of energy and water in managing water resources for energy generation. Below are climate change related indicators with regard to the energy sector: Energy generation capacity by source (hydro, wind, solar, gas) % of population connected to the national grid National energy generation capacity Number of projects/programmes on alternative energy sources Forestry The forestry sector is affected by Climate Change both directly and indirectly. Direct effects include changes in biophysical factors such as water, wind, CO2 concentration and temperature that directly affect plant growth as detailed in the National Initial Communication to the UNFCCC. The National Initial Communication predicts shifts in agro ecological zones to their drier types in Tanzania with climatic changes. Indirect effects of CC on forests include increased deforestation as humans increasingly become dependent on forests for their livelihoods. Forestry management is under the Mnistry of Natural Resources and Tourism (MNRT) in close collaboration with local government authorities (LGAs). Forest management is primary done through patrols to reduce threats to forest
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