DAR ES SALAAM, July 28 -- AS Tanzania continues to urbanise, local governments are increasingly becoming the frontline institutions in responding to climate change.

Cities such as Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Mwanza, Arusha, Mbeya, Morogoro and Tanga are experiencing more frequent flooding, prolonged droughts, rising temperatures, mounting waste management challenges and growing pressure on public infrastructure.

These climaterelated risks threaten economic growth, public health and the quality of life of millions of citizens.

The critical question is: Who will finance the transformation of Tanzanias cities into climateresilient and environmentally sustainable urban centres? Building climate-resilient cities requires substantial investment i...