REDD+ piloting process in the Zanzibar Islands, Tanzania: The assessment of the community perceptions and attitudes

Sutta, H. E.; Silayo, Dos Santos A.

dc.creator	Sutta, H. E.
dc.creator	Silayo, Dos Santos A.
dc.date	2014-12-01T10:30:35Z
dc.date	2014-12-01T10:30:35Z
dc.date	2014-09-17
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-25T08:52:59Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-25T08:52:59Z
dc.identifier	1998-0507
dc.identifier	DOI: 10.4314/ejesm.v7i5.8
dc.identifier	https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/288
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/93219
dc.description	This article is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejesm.v7i5.8
dc.description	Introduction of REDD+ initiatives in Tanzania underwent a series of preparation activities including launching and implementation the National REDD+ pilot projects. While the piloting have now lasted for four years the local communities awareness, perceptions and their attitudes towards these initiatives have not been adequately studied in Tanzania. This study therefore was carried out to assess the community perception and determine social sustainability of REDD+ initiatives in anzibar Islands. Specifically the study aims to determine the levels of community awareness, perception, participation and attitudes towards this initiative. Five Shehia (Villages) which are Kumbaurembo, Muyuni C, Mtende, Chuchumile and Hanyegwamchana were involved in the study. Data were collected through key informant interviews, focus group discussions and household questionnaire survey. Content analysis was used to analyse qualitative information from focus group discussions and in depth interviews, while indexes were used to determine the levels of community participation, awareness and attitudes. Findings revealed a high level of community awareness (63.3%) with moderately high level of participation as shown by 4 .8%. Results show a favourable attitude of about % despite the low levels of education, over dependence of forest resources and small size of land holdings that would be expected to affect communities perception, attitudes. The study concludes that communities in anzibar islands have positive attitude and perceptions on conservation initieatives which is a good indicator for sustainability of REDD+ initiatives. However, in a bid to sustain the communities continued involvement, there should be continued capacitation of the communities to be in full control of their resources as well as ensuring equitable benefit sharing.
dc.description	Norwegian Government through NORAD to the Climate Change Impacts Adaptation and Mitigation (CCIAM) Programme at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Tanzania.
dc.format	application/pdf
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Bahir Dar University
dc.subject	REDD+
dc.subject	Community perception
dc.subject	Attitudes
dc.subject	Tanzania
dc.subject	Zanzibar
dc.subject	Community awareness
dc.subject	Community participation
dc.subject	Community attitudes
dc.title	REDD+ piloting process in the Zanzibar Islands, Tanzania: The assessment of the community perceptions and attitudes
dc.type	Article