Tanzania, United Republic of

An associate participant from Africa

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Mission

To make the biodiversity data and information in Tanzania available openly and freely—primarily via the internet so as to stimulate innovations in scientific research that benefit sustainable socio-economic development.

Funding

The Tanzania Biodiversity Information Facility (TanBIF) is the national node of GBIF. TanBIF is hosted and supported by the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) in Dar es Salaam. COSTECH provides office facilities and services including staff, financial management, accountancy and legal support.

History

TanBIF is a National co-ordinating body set up with the overall aim of furthering technical and scientific efforts for sharing of biodiversity data. It comprises a wide range of participants, including national biodiversity research and higher learning institutions, agencies and organisations that intend to provide free and universal access to data and information regarding Tanzania’s biodiversity.

Structure

TanBIF consists of a Governing Board, the Secretariat Host, the Secretariat and the Executive Committee.

Contacts

Pantaleo KT Munishi
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)
Department of Ecosystems and Conservation College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism P.O. Box 3010 Chuo Kikuu Morogoro
Tanzania, United Republic of

Hulda Gideon
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH)
Directorate of Research Coordination and Promotion Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road Kijitonyama - Sayansi P.O. Box 4302 Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania, United Republic of

Amos M. Nungu
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology
Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road Kijitonyama - Sayansi P.O. Box 4302 Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania, United Republic of

Paulo Ochanga
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology
Directorate of Knowledge Management Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road Kijitonyama - Sayansi P.O. Box 4302 Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania, United Republic of