GCCA Tanzania Highlights of 5 Eco-Village Projects 2018

ECO-VILLAGES IN TANZANIA: A MODEL FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION

Welcome to the second GCCA Tanzania highlights report for 2018. Since the first report was written in 2017 there have been project improvements made in terms of promoting pro-poor approaches, by exempting poor households from payments for water, to ensure access to water. By-laws are beginning to be enforced to protect natural water sources from contamination for example, and policy briefs are being developed to advocate for a better policy environment

concerning climate change adaptation activities. Climate change adaptation interventions are being mainstreamed into

local district budgets and plans to ensure a sustainable future for all. 2018 also saw a GCCA Tanzania project manager

reaching the finals of the BBC Outlook Inspirations Awards for outstanding work in the face of resilience. Overall, 2018 has witnessed communities draw on innovative approaches to strengthen their resilience in the face of extreme weather

conditions and battle on. It’s with these people in mind, the water committees, the bee-keepers,the tree-planters, the leathertanners, the women’s groups to name a few, that GCCA Tanzania dedicates this report.