About Us
Background
It is estimated that up to 80 percent of Tanzania’s rural population relies on the use of natural resources to sustain a livelihood, which makes stewardship of these resources a fundamental priority for Tanzania’s continued stability and growth. Given the intrinsic link between the environment and sustainable development, conservation must maintain equilibrium between human and ecosystem needs.
To bridge this critical link, TACCEI implements integrated, community-led interventions structured around three pillars: Biodiversity Conservation, Community Empowerment, and Climate Adaptation. We believe that local communities are the rightful stewards of their landscapes. By deploying grassroots human-wildlife coexistence strategies, we safeguard vital species and habitats while simultaneously enhancing local livelihoods through capacity building, conservation-driven enterprises, and traditional ecological knowledge.
Vission
At TACCEI, we envision empowered communities thriving in harmony with climate-resilient and biodiverse ecosystems across Tanzania.
Mission
At TACCEI, our mission is built on a simple truth: To advance community-led conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable development through inclusive participation, indigenous knowledge, and evidence-based action.
Our Core Values
Driven by our deep love for our community, our wildlife and landscapes, we believe that inspired, empowered and involved communities change the world. This allows us to live by our core values that are:
SUPPORT OUR WORK
At TACCEI, we operate on a small budget with very low overheads, compared to many other, larger NGOs. We are dependent on grants from other organizations and on the generosity of private individuals. Any kind of donation, large or small, will contribute directly to the conservation of Tanzania’s wildlife and the livelihoods of the surrounding communities.
Our Approach
At TACCEI, we believe that the survival of Tanzania’s iconic ecosystems depends entirely on the resilience of the people who call them home. Traditional, top-down conservation models often isolate communities from the natural resources they depend on, creating conflict and unsustainable dependencies.
We do things differently. TACCEI operates at the intersection of scientific research, indigenous knowledge, and socio-economic empowerment. We transform local communities from passive bystanders into active, highly equipped landscape stewards.