Energy saving stove project was initiated in 2008 with the objectives of minimizing costs of cooking materials, reducing defforestation and carbon emissions. The project was financed by DANIDA, Moshi Municipal Council, Urban and Environment development Fund and UNDP. Feasibility study was carried out in 2008 and implementation commenced in 2010. Beneficiaries of this projects are pupils, students, teachers and the communities at large.Advantages of this project , among other things, include reduced volume of fire woods by using bricks made from saw dusts, the time used for fetching fire wood, carbon emissions. Not only that but also the project has a spillover effect to the communities.
Read More Read LessProper solid waste Managenment can reduce crude dumpsites which encourage improper waste burning at household level and hence reduce CO2 emissions. Also good landfill design and management will allow methane gas to be trapped and used as source of energy instead of exploding and cause fire.
Read More Read LessPilot biogas project is among joint action program of climate partinership between the cities of Moshi and Tubingen with the aim of providing renewable source of energy. The study for biagas production from waste and agricultural residues was done in 2013 and found the higher Methane Yield about 2.8-3.9 could be produced in Moshi.
Read More Read LessThe project will require financial support from other strakeholders,provision of equipment and tools for supervision and operations,the process and verifier for carbon measurement.The municipal anticipate to raise and distribute 20 thousand of different varieties of seedlings each year to urban communities,and expecting to gate more tha 1.3mill seedlings from other stakeholders (eg.CBOs,NGO,Finacila institutions,Government Surpport)also establishent of enforcement by laws and create awearennes on urban greening,community envolvement and participation through their nominated leaders.
Read More Read LessThe preparation of Central Area Re-development Plan will enable the proper land use location with the required pattern of apartment of blocks zoning. Hence plot coverage and plot ratio will properly be planned for buildings to have have land uses like Residential, Commercial and Office premises. High rise building will mean proper use of space vertically rather than horizontally. Bigger population will live in a small compact area hence use of more road space within shorter distance in the Central Business Development (CBD) area. Trees planting will help in absorbing gases emission.
Read More Read LessConstruction of Feeder roads will on one hand gradually increase the life span of the urban roads and on the other hand it will encourage people to use bicycles.Since this is part of the larger plan to construct all the feeder roads so that it will help in decongesting the city, providing bicycle lane space and thus reducing urban polution. This is currently in the strategic plan but to be implemented requires funding
Read More Read LessEstablishing a permanent stormwater drainage network that will not only withstand pressure from the surging stormwater but also act as barriers for soil erosion .
Read More Read LessThe pilot phase of the 50 Municipal Climate Partinerships by 2015 project involved nine German cities together with their partiners in Tanzania, Ghana and South Africa. The service Agency (a division of Engagement Global) used it to tap the extensive municipal expertise available, and develop effective measures to fight global climate change by devising bilateral programmes of action.
Read More Read LessThe Moshi Municipal Council has reported 1 government operational inventory, since 2006. In its latest inventory, compiled in 2006, the Industrial process and product use is identified as key emission source.
Municipal Director RASHID K. GEMBEMoshi Municipal Council, Tanzania