TUZO ZA HALI YA HEWA 2026 CHACHU KWA WANAHABARI KUIMARISHA KUANDIKA HABARI ZA HALI YA HEWA NCHINI.

 TUZO ZA HALI YA HEWA 2026 CHACHU KWA WANAHABARI KUIMARISHA KUANDIKA HABARI ZA HALI YA HEWA NCHINI.

Dar es Salaam, 22 Oktoba 2026:

Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Mamlaka ya Hali ya Hewa Tanzania (TMA), Mhe. Jaji Mshibe Ali Bakari alisema, Tuzo za Hali ya Hewa 2026 ni chachu kwa wanahabari katika kuongeza juhudi, ubunifu na ubora wa kazi katika uandishi wa habari za hali ya hewa, jambo ambalo litasaidia kuelimisha umma kuchukua hatua stahiki kukabiliana na athari zinazoweza kujitokeza, alibainisha hayo wakati wa hafla fupi ya utoaji Tuzo za Wanahabari bora wa habari za hali ya hewa kwa mwaka 2026 iliyofanyika katika ukumbi wa Mikutano wa Taasisi ya Teknolojia Dar Es Salaam (DIT), Jijini Dar es Salaam, tarehe 22 Oktoba 2026.

Aidha, Jaji Mshibe aliongeza kusema kuwa tuzo hizo zinatoa fursa ya kuimarisha ushindani chanya miongoni mwa wanahabari na kuboresha ushirikiano kati ya TMA na vyombo vya habari jambo ambalo litasaidia taarifa na tahadhari za hali ya hewa kuwafikia wananchi kwa wakati na kwa lugha inayoeleweka.

 Kabla ya hafla hiyo ya utoaji tuzo, TMA ilipata fursa ya kuwajengea uwezo wa kitaalamu wanahabari kutoka vyombo mbalimbali vya habari kupitia warsha ya wanahabari ya kujadili mwelekeo wa mvua za msimu katika kipindi cha Novemba 2026 hadi Aprili 2027 na hali ya El Niño.

Kwa upande wake Mjumbe wa Kamati Tendaji ya Jukwaa la Wahariri Tanzania (TEF), Joseph Kulangwa aliipongeza TMA kwa kutambua mchango wa waandishi wa habari katika kuhabarisha umma, akisisitiza kuwa tuzo hizo ni heshima na motisha kwa waandishi kuendelea kufanya kazi kwa bidii.

Kulangwa alitoa wito kwa taasisi nyingine kuiga mfano huo, huku akiwahimiza washindi pamoja na wale ambao hawakushinda kuendelea kujituma na kuwa mabalozi wazuri katika kuelimisha na kuhabarisha umma kuhusu taarifa za hali ya hewa.

CLIMATE INFORMATION MUST BE TRANSFORMED INTO DECISIONS AND ACTION.

 

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 06 Oktoba 2026.

 

The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) is hosting a three days Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX)-Africa Workshop in Dar es Salaam. The CORDEX workshop provides an opportunity for improving climate resilience and preparedness as climate scientists, researchers, practioners and decision-makers work together to ensure that the climate information is relevant, accessible, usable and positioned to support real-world decision-making.

 

The workshop was officiated by Dr. Ladislaus Chang’a, the Director General of TMA, who is also the Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Permanent Representative of Tanzania with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). In his remarks, Dr Chang’a emphasized the importance of linking scientific research with the practical needs of meteorological information users.

“Climate information is most valuable when it meets the needs of decision-makers and helps governments plan, water managers prepare, health authorities forecast risks, farmers increase productivity, and disaster management institutions take timely action.” Said Dr. Chang’a.

 

Dr. Chang’a also pointed out the growing scientific evidence of climate change and the associated extreme weather and climate events which are increasing in magnitude and freaquecy. These extremes include the heavy rainfall, flooding, strong wind, tropical storm, drought and heatwaves. He also highlighed on the forecasted strong El Niño 2026/2027 conditions  and the need for climate scientists to continue to lead in providing scientific evidence for early warning and preparedness in various socio-economic sectors to reduce or avoid the expected impacts.

 

The three-day workshop is being attended by participants from many African countries,  including participants from Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Senegal, Algeria, Cotedvoire, Burkinafaso, Nigeria, Togo, Ghana, Angola, Malawi, Mozambique,  and Cameroon. We also have participants from UK met office.

The workshop also provide opportunity for the experts to discuss ways and mechanism for strengthening the application of research findings into operational climate services at national as well as local government plans. Furthermore, participants are discussing ways to advance scientific collaboration and contribute to the preparation of the IPCC Seventh Climate Change Assessment Report (IPCC AR7). The IPCC Assessment Reports are essential as they provide credible scientific evidence and policy-relevant information that enables governments and stakeholders to formulate and implement policies, strategies and interventions for effective climate change adaptation and mitigation.