Translating Climate Compatible DevelopmentTranslating Climate Compatible Developmentin the Local Contextin the Local Context –– The Case of MiomboThe Case of Miombo

Landscape in Western TanzaniaLandscape in Western Tanzania

Pius Yanda (PhD)

Chair holder

Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Professorial Chair inEnvironment and climate Change

University of Dar Es salaam

Climate Change ImpactClimate Change ImpactClimate change poses a threat to mankind in

Tanzania like many other developingcountries due to;

poverty,low technological capacity,low technological capacity,too much dependence on climatic

sensitive sectors such as water;and weak government response and

capacity in improving socio-economicservices

Climate Change Impacts

Tanzania is now experiencing;

Extreme events particularly in thesemi-arid areas

• Severe drought and floods

Temperature increase

Crop Failure due to Drought

Livestock Mortality due to SevereDrought

Livestock Mortality due to SevereDrought

Response to Climate Change ImpactsResponse to Climate Change Impacts

Influx of agro-pastoralists fromseriously drought-hit areas toMiombo woodland areas Increased deforestation through

shifting cultivation forshifting cultivation forsubsistence

Eradication of tsetse

Drought-hit Regions wherethere is out-migration ofagro-pastoralists

MiomboRegion wherethere is influxof livestock

Regions withextensivewetlands

Other Factors Contributingto Deforestation

Clearance is also associated with commercialfarming (tobacco) as source of income Partly influenced by multi-national companies Partly influenced by multi-national companies

Unsustainable timber harvesting

Charcoal Making as a source of livelihoodCharcoal Making as a source of livelihood

Expansion of settlements into forest landExpansion of settlements into forest land

Other Factors Contributing toDeforestation

Charcoal making forurban consumption

Source of livelihoods forcommunities in theMiombo RegionMiombo Region

Unsustainable Timber Harvestingfor Commercial Purpose

Deforestation is Contributing toDeforestation is Contributing toCO2 EmissionCO2 Emission

Other Impact of DeforestationOther Impact of Deforestationand Forest Degradationand Forest Degradation

Biodiversity loss

Reduced ecosystems goods andservices

Alteration of hydrological regimes ofAlteration of hydrological regimes ofrivers

Alteration of local climatic condition

How do We Apply Climate ChangeHow do We Apply Climate ChangeDevelopment in this Context?Development in this Context?

There is ongoing ecosystem degradationdue to; Influx of agro-pastoralists who are

responding to unfavourable condition in thenorthnorth

In-situ expansion of agricultural land due topoverty

Massive deforestation for charcoal making assource of livelihood

Massive deforestation for commercialpurpose

However, this is leading to CO2 emissiondue to deforestation

Key issues that we see?

Governance

What are the roles of different key players inaddressing these challenges

Legal and institutional frameworks Legal and institutional frameworks

Law enforcements

Institutional mechanisms in addressing thechallenges

Politics

Tenure issues

REDD+ can be Seen as a SolutionREDD+ can be Seen as a Solution

REDD has the potential to achievesignificant co-benefits;

Poverty alleviation

Improving governance Improving governance

Conserving biodiversity

Provision of other environmentalservices

REDD+ can be Seen as a SolutionREDD+ can be Seen as a Solution

Has the potential to deliver large cutsin emissions

Enhances biodiversity conservationEnhances ecosystem managementEnhances ecosystem managementContributes to reducing poverty

Hence: Enhances sustainabledevelopment

The Question is,

Does REDD+ address all these driversof deforestation?of deforestation?

Does REDD+ has all the Elements ofCCD?

I have no answer

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