March 2026 stood as a testament to steady progress for the Aga Khan University Arusha Climate and Environmental Research Centre (AKU-ACER), bringing together advances in research, stronger academic partnerships, and growing technical capacity to support environmental stewardship in Tanzania and beyond.
The Centre's researchers conducted fieldwork for the Water and Medium-Scale Farmers in Rural Africa projects, ensuring that findings remain connected to the realities of smallholder farmers and practical climate-smart solutions for the March–May season.
Dr Emmanuel Sulle represented AKU at the International Symposium on African Voices on Conservation in Dar es Salaam, presenting his paper “Indigenous Eco-politics: From Decolonising to Liberating Conservation in Africa." The symposium gathered scholars and practitioners to discuss African leadership and knowledge in shaping conservation and development politics. The event received wide coverage across Tanzania's leading newspapers and online media outlets, highlighting how AKU-ACER is helping to place African voices at the centre of environmental stewardship. Among the outlets reporting on the symposium were Daily News, The Citizen, The Chanzo Reporter, and Mwananchi.
Building on the previous month's learning event in Dar es Salaam, AKU -ACER focused on advancing agricultural resilience by consolidating priorities for climate services aimed at smallholder farmers. The Centre worked with stakeholders to ensure that climate information is timely, trusted, actionable, and accessible at the last mile, using both digital and traditional communication channels and feedback tools to inform the National Climate Outlook Forum.
Research output continued to grow. Dr Bashir Adelodun published two peer-reviewed studies exploring innovative approaches to climate mitigation and sustainable development: Biotechnological Innovations for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation and Green Chemistry Integration with Carbon Capture and Utilization. These contributions advance global sustainability discourse while remaining grounded in the Centre's commitment to practical, locally relevant solutions.
March 2026 stood as a testament to steady progress for the Aga Khan University Arusha Climate and Environmental Research Centre (AKU-ACER), bringing together advances in research, stronger academic partnerships, and growing technical capacity to support environmental stewardship in Tanzania and beyond.
The Centre's researchers conducted fieldwork for the Water and Medium-Scale Farmers in Rural Africa projects, ensuring that findings remain connected to the realities of smallholder farmers and practical climate-smart solutions for the March–May season.
Dr Emmanuel Sulle represented AKU at the International Symposium on African Voices on Conservation in Dar es Salaam, presenting his paper “Indigenous Eco-politics: From Decolonising to Liberating Conservation in Africa." The symposium gathered scholars and practitioners to discuss African leadership and knowledge in shaping conservation and development politics. The event received wide coverage across Tanzania's leading newspapers and online media outlets, highlighting how AKU-ACER is helping to place African voices at the centre of environmental stewardship. Among the outlets reporting on the symposium were Daily News, The Citizen, The Chanzo Reporter, and Mwananchi.
Building on the previous month's learning event in Dar es Salaam, AKU -ACER focused on advancing agricultural resilience by consolidating priorities for climate services aimed at smallholder farmers. The Centre worked with stakeholders to ensure that climate information is timely, trusted, actionable, and accessible at the last mile, using both digital and traditional communication channels and feedback tools to inform the National Climate Outlook Forum.
Research output continued to grow. Dr Bashir Adelodun published two peer-reviewed studies exploring innovative approaches to climate mitigation and sustainable development: Biotechnological Innovations for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation and Green Chemistry Integration with Carbon Capture and Utilization. These contributions advance global sustainability discourse while remaining grounded in the Centre's commitment to practical, locally relevant solutions.
