APCCC is implementing a UNDP project in Kagera Tanzania of installation of Community Lighting Centres in Bukoba rural district 2015 to 2016 in two wards of Bugabo and Kanazi.
In Uganda APCCC with funding from a Small Grants Progromme/GEF a project in Mabira Forest in Najjembe Sub county focussing on Climate Change Mitigation.
With Funding from The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation APCCC has planted 21500 Fruit trees in Schools in Jinja district, kaliro, Buikwe and Bukoba district in Tanzania in Kemondo form 2014 2015 and also will plant 35000 fruit trees in the four districts
OSSREA TANZANIA CHAPTER
WORKSHOP CONCEPT NOTE
Re: Project: Conducting Academic- Policy Workshop September 2013 –University of Dar es salaam UDBS
1.0 Background
Encouraged by the enomous reponses and and success of 2012 workshop, OSSREA-Tanzania yet again, would like to invite its members to conduct a one day Academic- policy workshop for its member Chapters to debate on a current social science issue of interest to Tanzania but critical to the whole world. Due thought is given to deliberations which fall on anyone one of the five research clusters identified in OSSREA Strategic Plan. The previous one day workshop was appreciated as scholars took the opportunity to share their scholarly views on common issues under the theme “Critical Issues”.
This workshop will be important to OSSREA- Tanzania Chapter because; it aims at implementing one of the standing activities of our strategic plan under “OSSREA FORUM”. It brings academicians and researchers and OSSREA members from all Universities in the country. In addition many Universities that have mushroomed in recent years from 6 Universities before the year 2005 to 50 Universities by 2013 excluding technical colleges need to be recruited into OSSREA-Tanzania. Many of these Universities excluding the University of Dar es salaam network are increasingly being informed of OSSREA activities at national and regional level. Last year 2012 we had a visible attendance from Sokoine University of Agriculture, Nyerere Academy, Mkwawa (MUCE), DUCE, UCLAS, among others. It would be good to build on this trend to include UDOM, Mzumbe and Tumaini universities this time 2013.
2.0 The objectives of the workshop;
The objectives of this workshop are to:
(a) Provide academicians and researchers with the opportunity to write conference papers and present the same to a bigger audience;
(b) Provide a learning forum on Climate Change to the community
(c) Create a forum for OSSREA members to engage in academic debates;
(d) Increase OSSREA's visibility by bringing various stakeholders together and make them aware of the activities of OSSREA; and
(e) Mobilize academicians and researchers to be members of OSSREA-Chapters.
3.0 The Workshop Theme:
“CHALLENGES OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN EAST AFRICA AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES”
The topic will offer a learning opportunity for academicians from all disciplines and give anopportunity to examine our various roles in designing coping and adaptation strategies to climate change at all levels. Any other theme can be accepted upon more reasoned advice.
3.1 Identified possible topics for the workshop include;
(i) Scientific background to climate change
(ii) Climate change and sustainable agriculture
(iii) Gender needs variations in climate change
(iv) Climate change and natural resources management
(v) Regional variations in climate change consequences
(vi) Public policy and good governance in addressing climate change
For every presentation, participants in groups will further discuss the issues in detail and present in a plenary session.
3.2 Expected Outputs
ü Quality seminar paper presentation
ü OSSREA Tanzania Chapter more visible
ü University community exposed to Climate change
ü Increased number of OSSREA members registered
ü Young scholars ability to write and present enhanced
ü More contact with Institutional members
ü A CD of proceedings and papers recorded
3.3 Participants
The proposed number of participants is 45 people selected from applicants from various Universities in the country. The participants will include Professors, seniors, lectures and postgraduate students from Tanzanian Universities and Institutional members. Priority will be given to paper presenters (6), paper discussants (6) and cluster rappoteurs and chairs (10) and OSSREA organizers (5). Due to a limited budget participants without a special role will not be budgeted for.
4.0 Call for Abstracts
Please send abstracts based on the above topics. Other topics will be accepted upon merit.
From Liaison Officer
Contact Address
ossreamembers@gmail.com
PCCC UGANDA COUNTRY OFFICE UPDATE FOR THE WEEK 30TH MAY 2011 TO 8TH JUNE 2011 FIELDWORK REPORT FOR SSESE-MUYENJE VILLAGEIKWE DISTRICT BY MITCHEL WANJIRU AND TONY LWANGA FROM UGANDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY MUKONO
INTRODUCTION
During the fieldwork carried out on 30th and 31st of May 2011, we questioned six residents of the village of Ssese, three men and women each. They were mostly between the ages of 31 and 50. The general education level achieved was Primary school however one of the residents had been to O levels in High school. The predominant profession was farming however; there was a shopkeeper and brick maker.
MAIN DETAILS
The resources got from the forest by residents of Ssese include water, firewood, rainfall, food and hunting ground.
Most members of the community fully depend on the forest to earn a living and to provide for their families. However, small shops and brick making supplement agriculture for some of the residents.
Of the six members of the community sampled, four belonged to Community-Based Organizations (CBO). The names of the groups are:
i. Tusubira
ii. Ssese Environmental Protection
iii. NIDA- Najjembe Integrated Development Association
On the topic of climate change, most residents know a little about it, however, they relate it to periods of drought, too much rain or too little rain. They attribute climate change to problems they face such as drying of springs and crops. Most residents however believe that they are not adversely affected by it because they live in the forest and have reasonable amounts of dependable rainfall.
The table below represents the various CBOs and the projects each has carried out.
GROUP NAME | PROJECTS | PROJECT RUNNING | BENEFITS TO COMMUNITY |
Tusubira | Working in collaboration with NAADS to empower farmers through: a) classes where farmers taught better farming practices b) Provision of seeds and seedlings to farmers | YES | I. Improved farmers’ quality of produced.
II. Encouraged use of good quality seeds and animals |
Ssese Environmental Protection | a) Tree planting b) Pine tree nursery c) Classes to members | YES | I. Provide employment |
NIDA | Youth empowerment projects that encourage the youth to go to school. | YES | I. Made self help groups for savings |
Health Community Promoters | Classes to promote cleanliness and hygiene | YES | I. Improved conditions of hygiene
II. Reduced cases of hygiene related diseases |
The most popular means of receiving communications:
- Radio (67%) with the most popular stations being Radio Simba and Impact.
- Community meetings (33%)
APCCC carried out capacity building with funding from Finland to Kalimata jai women group in climate change mitigation and adaptation in 2010 in Gezaulole , Kigamboni of temeke district in Dar es salaam region of Tanzania
APCCC with funding from UNEP RISOE in Denmark carried out capacity building to three districts in Bukoba rural Missenyi district and Muleba district of kagera region to women groups, the clergy, the aged , youths and students.