Impacts of sea level rise on Coastal Fresh water supply Presented by Oscar Kibazohi (PhD) Environmental Protection and Management Services (EPMS) Dar Es Salaam- Tanzania.

Background Five coastal regions covers 15% of mainland Tanzania. Population of this area is about 8 millions, with a growth rate ranging between two and six per cent. The coastline stretches to 800 km long. Coastline is vulnerable to climate change due to the anticipated rise in sea level, floods, coral bleaching, etc.

Project Location

The project will be conducted in the Zinga division. A village, Mlingotini 10 km from the Bagamoyo town, with a total of 3350 households has been identified. Source of water mainly is through wells

Socio economic Source of Income are mainly: Agriculture, fishing and livestock keeping. In general, people in these communities are very poor

Sea is reclaiming the land.

Impacts of the sea level rise Some of the wells affected by sea level rise

Project Objectives Assist affected communities to obtain new fresh water sources

Project Activities Creating awareness to the communities on the cause and impacts and explore their adjustments to the problems; Identifying wells that have been inundated with sea water along the coast. Survey for alternative water sources for communities that need new water sources

Project Activities Rehabilitation of the traditional wells not yet inundated with sea water intrusion; Construction of new water wells or other appropriate solution for new fresh water supply.

Issues - Opportunities Funding from SSN Trust to develop the project for further funding from donor The International community on its 12 CoP last year, identified adaptation as one area that needs support

Issues – concerned & challenges Designing appropriate solution to the problem –News water source –Technology to be used Availability of funding to implement the project from donors such as UNDP SGP, African Development Bank- Tunisia, SADDC etc. Sustainability

Conclusion The impacts is not only to the availability of fresh drinking water, I may lead to land conflicts, and water bone diseases as well. The project will assist the communities affected with inundation of sea water to adapt Lesson and success will be very used for duplication to other communities in Tanzania and other countries

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