This project, implemented by Climate Action Network Tanzania (CAN Tanzania), is a follow-up on the achievements and lessons learned from its pilot phase in Chuini, Zanzibar. The project responds to the identified vulnerability of Zanzibar’s communities, whose livelihoods in agriculture, fisheries, and tourism are highly climate-sensitive, by empowering local actors to lead and participate in climate adaptation and resilience-building efforts.  

In its previous phase, the project successfully enhanced preliminary climate adaptation knowledge, piloted participatory risk assessments, supported policy review processes, trained journalists on effective climate reporting, and strengthened community-led actions such as mangrove restoration and sustainable livelihood initiatives like beekeeping. 

In this phase, we aim to deepen these achievements by expanding the project location to Chuini and Mtakuja Shehia to enhance stakeholder engagement, strengthen local governance, and scale up locally led adaptation strategies. It incorporates comprehensive training and capacity-building programs, supports the integration of climate resilience into local and national policy frameworks, and promotes income-generating, environmentally friendly activities. The project also emphasizes robust monitoring and evaluation, advocacy for inclusive policy development, and sustainability planning to ensure that climate resilience becomes embedded in Zanzibar’s systems and structures for the long term.