Social Media: The Key to Modern Public Awareness Campaigns
Author Dania Shoaib, Art in Tanzania, intern Location: 📍 Tanzania Income Group: Low Income Tanzania is the largest East African country known for its vast wilderness areas. It is located on the eastern coast of Africa, with an Indian Ocean coastline, and Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and more are its […]
Wildlife Tourism in Africa: Balancing Conservation and Economic Growth
Author: Aspandyar Kalbek – Art in Tanzania intern – Environmental programs Wildlife Tourism in Africa: Balancing Conservation and Economic Growth Introduction Africa is renowned for its stunning landscapes and incredible biodiversity, making it a prime destination for wildlife tourism. From the majestic elephants of the savannah to the elusive leopards of the rainforest, the continent offers […]
Addressing Water Scarcity in Africa: Challenges and Innovative Solutions
Author: Aspandyar Kalbek – Art in Tanzania intern – Environmental programs Introduction Water is essential for life, yet many parts of Africa face severe water scarcity. This challenge threatens human health and livelihoods, the continent’s economic development, and environmental sustainability. Addressing water scarcity requires a multifaceted approach that includes innovative solutions, effective management practices, and robust […]
HOW THE UKRAINIAN CONFLICT IS AFFECTING THE AFRICAN CONTINENT: THE FOOD CRISIS
Author: Valentina Zicaro – Art in Tanzania intern INTRODUCTION While Africa is still reeling from the socioeconomic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine conflict poses a new major threat to the global economy, with Africa being the primary country affected by this conflict because both Ukraine and Russia are major food importers for Africans, […]
Fragile Ties: Unravelling the Interplay of Climate Change and Human Rights in Tanzania
By Yohan Lee, Art in Tanzania intern Tanzania, a country of remarkable landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and vibrant wildlife, struggles with a climate crisis and its negative influence on human rights. Tanzania faces a range of pressing environmental challenges that threaten its delicate balance and the well-being of its people. Tanzania’s continuously rising temperature and erratic […]
Locusts Causing Food Emergency In East Africa
Art In Tanzania Intern Soohyun Won Environmental Advocacy Internship At the height of COVID-19 in 2020, swarms of desert locusts appeared in the “Horn of Africa” in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia, causing a food crisis for the first time in decades. The number of locusts has increased too much, moving in droves, quickly eating crops, and […]
The Economic Future of Eastern Africa: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead
By Maryanne – Art in Tanzania intern Part of the Corporate Social Responsibility program with Art in Tanzania. Eastern Africa is a region of the African continent experiencing significant economic growth and development. Comprising of countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Uganda, this region is home to over 300 million people. In this blog […]
Is Green Hydrogen Africa’s Answer to the Climate Crisis?
Part 2 By Soohyun Won – Intern at Art in Tanzania “Africa could play a vital role in the future of climate change if aid is promised.” – William Ruto, President of Kenya. In response to the climate crisis, people worldwide have been paying attention to Africa as a continent that can provide clean energy […]
Climate Change Management in Africa
How is the international community prepared to assist Africa concerning climate change? By Zarina Abdussamedova, Intern at Art in Tanzania Climate Change Management in Africa is a part of the Art in Tanzania volunteering and internship programs. Climate change is significantly impacting Africa, leading to rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, increasing frequency of extreme weather […]
HOW CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTS AGRICULTURE IN TANZANIA
By Faraja Ntilulagomba – Art in Tanzania Internship ‘Climate Change’ denotes to long-term change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns (e.g., temperature, precipitation etc.) over decades to millions of years of time. Climate on earth has changed over millions of years since the beginning long before human activity could have played a role in […]