The Tanzania Meteorological Authority and BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania have stepped up efforts to improve the distribution and use of weather and climate information as part of broader initiatives to strengthen climate resilience and community preparedness in Tanzania.
During a meeting held at TMA headquarters in Dodoma, the two institutions discussed strategies aimed at enhancing access to weather forecasts, early warning systems and climate information for communities and key sectors of the economy.
TMA Director General and Vice Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Ladislaus Chang’a, said the authority values collaboration with development partners in improving climate and weather services.
He said the meeting created an opportunity for both institutions to identify areas of cooperation in climate services, early warning systems and climate change adaptation programmes.
Dr Chang’a also highlighted TMA’s ongoing digital transformation agenda, saying the authority is modernising its systems to improve the delivery and accessibility of weather information through technology-driven platforms.
He reaffirmed TMA’s commitment to strengthening Tanzania’s position in climate-related matters across Africa and among developing nations, while continuing to improve services for local communities.
The TMA chief commended BRAC for its contribution to community awareness programmes and efforts to expand the dissemination of weather information to end users.
He further called on stakeholders to participate in the Fourth World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Operational Climate Prediction Conference (OCP-4), which is expected to take place in Arusha from June 29 to July 3, 2026.
Speaking during the meeting, Senior Manager for the Global Climate Programme at BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania, Degefu Getachew Kelbiso, outlined the organisation’s “BigBet” initiative, which focuses on addressing climate change challenges through climate information services, climate-smart agriculture, market access and livelihood improvement programmes in several countries, including Tanzania.
He stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation in improving the accessibility, interpretation and use of weather information among communities, economic sectors and development projects to support climate adaptation efforts.
