NFCS workshop participants posing for a
group photo in Kiteto (23rd February 2017).
As part of implementation of the Global Framework
for Climate Services (GFCS) programme in
Tanzania, Tanzania Meteorological
Agency (TMA) organized a District Level Stakeholders Consultation Workshop on The
National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS) in
Kiteto District, Manyara Region, which
was held on 23rd February, 2017.
The main objective was to share the progress in the preparation
of the NFCS to stakeholders and solicit more inputs and comments for its
improvement. The workshop was attended by experts (from
Kiteto District Council, Tanzania Red Cross and representatives from Civil Society
Organizations), community leaders, policy makers, farmers and pastoralists.
The workshop was officiated by speech from the Guest of Honour, the
District Executive Director (DED) of Kiteto District Council, Mr. Tamim Kambo, and
the Director General of TMA and Permanent Representative of
Tanzania with WMO, Dr. Agnes Kijazi. In their speech, both Mr. Kambo and Dr. Kijazi thanked the Royal Government of
Norway, World Meteorological Organization
and all GFCS partners for supporting the initiatives to enhance climate
services in Tanzania.
The workshop programme comprised of presentations on the status
of GFCS implementation in Tanzania and the draft NFCS. After the presentations,
participants were organized in three groups to review the draft NFCS and provide
comments and inputs for its improvement.
Some of the key comments and recommendations from the stakeholders were:
ü The document need to be aligned with the National strategies and
policies including the National development vision (Vision 2025),
ü Priority sectors need to be expounded to include Water, Energy and
Tourism
ü Livestock sector should be treated with more weight and should be mentioned
in the document and should not be hidden in Agriculture
ü More awareness on climate and climate change and socio-economic benefits
of weather and climate information is needed. Awareness and sensitization
should also target Tribal Leaders and Private Sectors
ü The document should be produced in both English and Swahili.
ü TMA should establish and expand observation and monitoring Network in
Kiteto and other districts.
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