SOFF Tanzania Investment Funding

About this project

The Global Basic Observing Network (GBON) is an international agreement that responds to the most essential data requirements of global weather and climate prediction models that are not met by satellite systems. Based on a global optimal design, GBON sets clear requirements to countries for collecting and internationally sharing surface-based observations of the most essential weather and climate variables i.e., atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity, wind speed, precipitation, and snow depth. Tanzanias Investment Funding Request, through the Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF), endeavours to bolster Tanzanias meteorological infrastructure to align with the GBON standards and advance weather forecasting capabilities.Spanning from July 2024 to December 2027, the project has a total budget of USD 13,926, 170, with USD 9,026,278 provided by the SOFF and an additional USD 4,899,892 contributed in-kind by the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA).At its core, the project aims to establish nine new surface stations, upgrade 18 existing ones, and procure and install four Upper Air stations, with TMA funding one and SOFF covering the remaining three. Upgrades also encompass converting the existing Julius Nyerere International Airport station in Dar Es Salaam to meet GBON standards.Furthermore, the project encompasses comprehensive Operations and Maintenance for all 27 surface stations and 5 Upper Air stations, ensuring steady operations, data integrity, and swi…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 13Climate Action

Published by

United Nations Development Programme · Multilateral

Countries

Tanzania

Sectors

Multi-hazard response preparednessSectors not specified

Funded by

MPTF-SOFF Trust Fund, WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION

Implemented by

TZA_Meteorogical Agency

Accountable

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Published by United Nations Development Programme to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 5 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41114-PROJECT-01002632.

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