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Tackling the climate and inequality crisis for children: Tanzania Data Snapshot

This spotlight seeks to include data on climate change, finance policy and outcomes for children, including data on SDG progress and government spending on education, health, social protection and food security and nutrition in Tanzania.
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Greater Horn of Africa is forecast to get above-average rainfall

The Greater Horn of Africa is finally emerging from three years of devastating drought, with above average rainfall predicted for the forthcoming season. But it is accompanied by the risk that flooding will impact local communities and livelihoods.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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How can we measure the benefits of urban greening?

Dar es Salaam in Tanzania is expected to double in population by 2050. This rapid growth poses significant challenges for the city, particularly relating to flood risk, urban heat, land degradation and soil erosion.
Arup International Development
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Resurgence announces launch of the DARAJA East Africa Scale Up Programme to create Africa’s most ambitious and inclusive urban early warning initiative

Resurgence today announced the launch of the DARAJA East Africa Scale Up Programme, spanning cities in the East and Greater Horn of Africa, creating at a stroke Africa’s most ambitious and inclusive urban early warning initiative.
Resurgence
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Inclusive insurance and risk financing in the United Republic of Tanzania

The report summarizes the key findings of an inclusive insurance and risk finance country diagnostic carried out by the IRFF and UNDP Tanzania.
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Digitalization in Disaster Risk Reduction: The use of smartphones to enhance the safety of informal settlements in Iringa, Tanzania

The aim of this study was to assess the current use of smartphones by the masons of the informal settlements of Iringa, Tanzania, and to identify pathways for improving their construction practices.
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Climate-induced migration and health issues: a toolkit for policymakers

This paper explores how climate change-induced migration is creating physical health, mental health and wellbeing issues — both for migrants and the families they leave behind, through case study analysis from 12 regions in Asia, Africa and the Pacific.
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Advancing gender equality and climate action: a practical guide to setting targets and monitoring progress

This report is geared toward helping project managers develop appropriate gender-related targets for climate projects and a suitable Monitoring, Evaluating and Learning (MEL) system to track achievement over time.

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