Tanzania: Preparations for the National Communication

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Preparations for the National Communication

In 1993 the Centre for Energy, Environment, Science and Technology, (CEEST) carried out a study on sources and sinks of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Tanzania.

The main objective was to identify and quantify anthropogenic sources of atmospheric emissions of greenhouse gases in Tanzania specific objectives included:

increase the quantity and quality of baseline data available in order to further scientific understanding of relationship of GHG emissions to climate change.
enhancing the ability of various institutions in Tanzania to Monitor, report national inventories of GHG sources and sinks.
promotion of exchange of information related to climate change, national policy, options and technology choices that could lead to eventual reduction of GHG emissions worldwide.
identification of national policy and technological options that could reduce the national level emissions and

promotion of institutional links within the country and between Tanzanian and International Institutions and agencies.
The Centre for Energy, Environment, Science and Technology, Coordinated all activities and facilitated periodic reporting of the study results to the National Climate Change Steering Committee.

If you have any questions or comments please contact us at ceest@intafrica.com.