How Tanzania plans to spend Sh730 billion to mitigate El Niño impacts
Tanzanian officials have clarified that a projected Sh730 billion budget for El Niño mitigation is a multi-sectoral estimate rather than a direct allocation. The plan focuses on four stages: preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery to manage potential climate-related disasters.
Why it matters
Accurate financial reporting on disaster preparedness is essential for public trust and effective resource management during climate crises.
Alfred Zacharia is a business reporter for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers.
Dodoma. The government has clarified that the estimated Sh730 billion required to address the potential impacts of El Niño is not a direct allocation from the 2026/27 national budget, but a projection covering a broad, multi-sector response before, during and after possible disasters.
Addressing journalists on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in Dodoma, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament, Co-ordination and Persons with Disabilities), Prof Palamagamba Kabudi, said the estimate forms part of the national emergency plan for responding to the potential effects of El Niño.
He said the plan involves government ministries, departments and agencies, regional and local authorities, development partners, civil society, the private sector and communities.
Prof Kabudi said the plan is built around four key stages: preparedness, prevention and mitigation, response, and recovery.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in