Policy Analysis in relation to climate change adaptation, mitigation, agriculture and REDD

This policy analysis in relation to climate change adaptation, mitigation, agriculture and Reduced Emission in Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) has been conducted within the framework of the project "climate change, agriculture and poverty alleviation: putting small-scale farmers at the heart of policy and practice". The project is implemented in Kilosa and Chamwino districts by ActionAid in collaboration with the Tanzanian Community Forest Conservation Network (MJUMITA), the Farmer's Network of Tanzania (MVIWATA), the Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG) and the Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement (TOAM) The overall aim of the assignment was to analyse policies and policy practices and agriculture development programmes in relation to climate change mitigation, adaptation, agriculture and REDD in Tanzania and provide recommendations on the changes needed to achieve climate smart small-scale agriculture and community oriented REDD+. Specific objectives of the assignment were to review climate sector policies, programmes and strategies (agriculture, investment, natural resource policies) on the way the policies, programmes and strategies address issues of climate change mitigation, adaptation, and REDD and provide relevant recommendations on how the policies and development plans could support climate change adaptation and mitigation in a pro poor, gender sensitive way for small scale farmers.