TAKA INNOVATION

230 tons of waste generated in Zanzibar and 55% of Youth are employed. Only 5% of waste recycled. To solve the 45% of unemployed ZACCA start to implement Taka Innovation so as to fill the gap identified.;

TAKA INNOVATION

Zanzibar Climate Alliance conducted the five one day training meeting for Non- Government Organizations (NGOs), Forest Conservation Group and Community Base Organizations (CBOs) from the south and North Part of Pemba, and South, North and Urban Unguja, the training based on to raise awareness for CBOs/NGOs and community consarvation group on climate change issues and biodiversity consavation and also to build the capacity for ZACCA. Total members ware 160, female ware 58 and male ware 102.

TAKA INNOVATION

Tree Planting and Restoration of mangroves ecosystem in degraded areas was done by the project with other CSOs and CBOs of different village including Jozani, Donge, Muwanda for Unguja and Tumbe, Wambaa and Mgelema for Pemba.

In Pemba the total of 25560 seedlings equivalent to were planted and in Unguja 15365 seedlings equivalent to were planted. The major species planted are Avicennia marina (Muchi) and Ceriops tagal (Mkoko mwekundu), Rhizophora and Brugiera gymnorhiyza.

TAKA INNOVATION

The launching ceremony was successfully conducted on 8th February, 2017. The aim of the launching was to introduce the project to stakeholders including CSOs, CBOs and Government institutions. The launching workshop involved 43 participants from 32 CSOs, CBOs and Government Organisation. The ceremony was opened by the Deputy Minister for Water Energy and Environment, Mr. Juma Makungu. In his opening speech he congratulated the French Embassy for supporting such great initiatives that focus in building capacity of Zanzibar CSOs in climate change and environment in particular. He said this support is very recent in direct engagement to the implementation of Zanzibar Climate Change Strategy. He asked the ZACCA and all project beneficiaries to use the opportunity effectively and ensure the planned deliverables are reached.

Along with launching workshop, some material were developed including two brochures and banner as introductory materials and display for the project (All materials are available).

TAKA INNOVATION

27 January, 2021 Zanzibar Climate Change Alliance organizing a USAFI HUB at KINAZINI Urban West Region the program which aimed at restoring the area where covered by losted mangroves.

In this program the Hon Soud Nahoda a Ministror Of Agriculture, Irrigation and Natural Resources being a guest of honor where the program manage to plants 5000 species of Mangroves.

A numbers of NGOs and youth were participated and engaged in this activity, to mention them were NEZA, JECA, PYI , ZAFAYCO , YOCOZA, SUZA UN CLUB,WANAHABARI VIJANA TZ etc.