Tanzania Integrates Land Governance into Climate Action

From 02–04 June 2025, Morogoro, Tanzania hosted a three-day national consultation workshop aimed at aligning land governance with the country’s climate ambitions. The event, organised by Tanzania’s Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development in partnership with the Vice President’s Office, focused on reviewing the country’s second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC2.0) and laying the groundwork for the forthcoming NDC3.0 submission.

The workshop, supported by GIZ’s “Strengthening Advisory Capacities for Land Governance in Africa” (SLGA) programme, brought together government officials, academic experts, local consultants, and civil society representatives. Their joint mission: to evaluate existing gaps in NDC2.0 and ensure land governance issues are fully embedded in the updated climate framework.

By examining links between land use, tenure security, and climate adaptation, stakeholders developed targets, indicators, and action plans to inform NDC3.0. The process reflects Tanzania’s growing recognition of land governance as a key lever in achieving climate resilience and meeting obligations under the Paris Agreement and Rio Conventions.

SLGA’s support, including the engagement of national and regional consultants, underscores Germany’s ongoing partnership with African countries to enhance climate-smart land policy development. The outcomes of this workshop will also feed into regional and global dialogues, including the 2025 World Bank Land Conference.