TURP Closing Workshop
*This event is by invitation only. The World Bank, in partnership with the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), has been supporting the Government of Tanzania in its endeavor to increase resilience to climate and disaster risk since 2016 through the Tanzania Urban Resilience Program (TURP). During its implementation, TURP has pioneered innovative […]
The Ramani Huria Community Mapping Project
The Ramani Huria community mapping project started in June 2017 and spanned over two years, during which hundreds of students were trained in using open and accessible mapping methodologies. The final report was delivered in December 2019 by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team. The project was finalized through community shareback sessions, where the maps and atlases […]
The Art of Resilience
In 2018, local artists were challenged by the TURP to engage in the “art of resilience” using creativity to envision a Dar es Salaam that is resilient to climate and disaster risk. “As agents of cultural shift, art and artists raise the alarm; they raise consciousness; and they raise spirits. They bring us to our […]
Resilience Academy Institutional Partnerships
Government Partners Workshop – Resilience Academy
URTZ 2019
Tanzania is experiencing rapid and unplanned urbanization, contributing to an increase in economic and social vulnerability to climate related risk. In 2016, the Tanzania Urban Resilience Programme was established to mitigate this risk through coordinated and strategic action. Led by the Government of Tanzania – with implementation support from the World Bank and funding from […]