Factors Used in Allocating Finance for Climate Change Adaptation in Tanzania

Climate change adaptation finance is central to global climate discussions; however, its allocation process is less researched. Using the actor-oriented theory, this paper examines actors, decision-making processes and factors used in allocating adaptation finance in Tanzania. This paper concludes that financial allocation for adaptation is increasing, while factors used in allocating finance are transforming toward […]
Integrating Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches in Tanzania’s Climate Change Adaptation Planning: Exploring Their Impact on Adaptive Capacity in Adaptation Projects

Findings here reveal significant disparities between projects executed under top-down and bottom-up approaches. Projects guided by top-down methodologies, typically led by central government agencies, often result in maladaptive outcomes due to their one-size-fits-all approach. In contrast, the bottom-up planning approach empowers communities with greater agency, leading to heightened adaptive capacity, though the approach still faces […]