On May 22, 2026, the Tanzania Media for Community Development (TAMCODE) joined a hybrid session organized by the OPM and the Thomson Foundation, an initiative aimed at strengthening climate change reporting in Tanzania.
Speaking during the session, Dr. Mona Mwakalinga, Dean of the Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Dar es Salaam, called upon journalists to play a central role in raising public awareness on climate change.
Representing the OPM, Getrude John introduced the newly published Climate Crisis Toolkit for Media in Tanzania, compiled by Catherine Mackie.
TAMCODE’s Executive Director, Rose Ngunangwa, shared how her organization in collaboration with YOGE and support from IUCN Bridge, used the toolkit to develop a training manual that has already raised awareness on preserving the Ruvuma Basin—a lifeline for more than four million people across Tanzania, Malawi, and Mozambique.
“We chose Ruvuma because it is a food basket region often overlooked by NGOs. With funding, we hope to scale nationwide,” Ngunangwa explained.
By showcasing its practical use of the toolkit, TAMCODE demonstrated how local organizations can transform global initiatives into grassroots impact. The session reaffirmed TAMCODE’s role as a key driver of climate reporting.
