GGGI opens doors for Tanzania to bolster funding for environment, capacity to advance climate-change projects

DODOMA: TANZANIA eyes to unlock more environmental financing and strengthen its capacity to develop climate-change projects after Parliament endorsed the country’s membership in the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI).

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water and Environment said joining the international organisation would give Tanzania greater access to global environmental funds while enhancing the capacity of local experts to design bankable projects addressing climate change.

Speaking in the parliament in Dodoma, Committee Chairperson Jackson Kiswaga said that GGGI supports member states in implementing development programmes based on green economic growth, the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on climate change.

According to the committee, GGGI had 55 member countries by May 2026, including 11 from Africa. Tanzania intends to join as a participating member, giving it one vote at the institute’s General Assembly.

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“GGGI membership will not undermine Tanzania’s strategic national projects, including energy-related initiatives involving coal and oil-processing industries.The government will continue determining its development priorities in line with the Tanzania Development Vision 2050, national policies, laws and plans,” the chairman stated.

Moreover, he said that among the benefits Tanzania is expected to gain are capacity building for experts to prepare projects, support in accessing financing from international environmental funds and research on environmental issues.

The country is also expected to benefit from increased investment in green bonds, grants and concessional loans, employment opportunities for Tanzanians, research and stronger expertise in green growth and climate-change response.