Tanzania Citizen Engagement Platform (TCEP)

The third TCEP event focused on scaling up and mobilizing climate finance for adaptation and resilience in Tanzania, and followed a workshop organized by the vice president’s office and supported by the World Bank on conceptualizing and strategically mapping the future of climate change activities in Tanzania. The session discussed challenges and opportunities for scaling up climate finance in Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar and was attended by 100 participants drawn from government ministries, departments and agencies, United Nations, embassies, civil society, international organizations, and the private sector working on climate change matters.

The second TCEP session focused on Digital Development in Tanzania which was the special topic of our 14th Tanzania Economic Update and in the context of the recent World Bank Board approval of the Digital Tanzania Project. The session discussed the progress, potential and barriers to building digital foundations and leveraging these for shared prosperity. The event was held virtually via Zoom with approximately 70 participants drawn from academia, sector-relevant civil society organizations and private sector representatives.

The inaugural TCEP session was held virtually on Friday, May 28, 2021, with the participation of several high-level Government of Tanzania officials, as well as more than 40 representatives of civil society organizations, and individual activists. It is envisaged that at least three TCEP events will be organized per calendar year. The objective is to promote continuous engagement and feedback.