We work with rural communities to build climate resilience and achieve sustainable development in Tanzania.

Advocacy

We will undertake evidence-based advocacy to promote positive changes and adequate implementation of the national policy, plans and institutional framework that promote climate change adaptation for resilient economic development in the country. Our advocacy will be grounded in our on-the ground work with communities and high-quality research.

Research

CRAST embraces climate science research and assessments to generate new knowledge, skills, and evidence for local adaptation solutions.

Our Approaches

Community engagement

We center the lived experience and local knowledge of communities to inform climate adaptation and resilience .

Innovation

CRAST puts innovation at the center of its operations. We strive to reach out goal in new and creative ways that will satisfy the populations we serve.

Collaboration

We believe in the power of working together and in partnerships with like-minded organizations for wider impact and advancing mutual interests. CRAST prioritizes working with any public and private entities within the United Republic of Tanzania to ensure a climate-resilient society and ecosystems for sustainable development.

Thematic areas

Our focus areas for building climate-resilient communities and ecosystems are agriculture, Health security (HS), Climate-Induced Loss and Damage (CIL&D), Pastoralism, Blue economy (BE), Renewable energy (RE), Natural climate solutions (NCS), Nature-based Solutions (NbS), Water resources/WASH, and Carbon Market.

Our Activities

Research.

Conduct climate science research and assessments that provide climate adaptation solutions, especially for Tanzania's vulnerable communities and ecosystems.
Technical support.

Provide technical support to vulnerable communities in re-adjusting livelihood practices for their resilience and poverty reduction.
Local solutions.

Explore and promote indigenous climate adaptation practices that have worked well for a long time in communities within and outside Tanzania.
Early warning.

Design and implement simple digitalized early warning and climate communication technologies to facilitate disaster preparedness and reduce risks associated with climatic extremes.
Collaboration.

Work with partners in promoting and upscaling the production, dissemination, and utilization of indigenous and contemporary climate services for informed decision-making in livelihood activities.
Renewable energy.

Identify and promote the usability of renewable energy alternatives available for improving the well-being of rural populations and accelerating resilience.
Nature-based solutions

Adopt and promote ecosystem-based adaptation and natural climate solutions, which contribute to the community and ecosystem resilience.
Advocacy.

Advocating for changes and adequate implementation of the national and local policy, plans, legal, and institutional framework that promote climate change adaptation for resilient economic development.