Tanzania environment and climate change policy brief

Abstract

This environment and climate change policy brief aims to summarize the main environment challenges, constraints and opportunities related to poverty reduction and economic development for Tanzania and Swedish government thematic priority environment and climate which includes four focus areas; (i) climate change adaptation (ii) energy (iii) environment and security and, (iv) water. The concept environment is seen in a broad sense, including i,a, ecosystem services, climate change, and disaster risk reduction. The policy brief is serving as an input to the Swedish Poverty and Development Assessment (PDA) process for Tanzania, which in turn will provide the point of departure for the upcoming Swedish Cooperation Strategy for Tanzania