Best practice	objective	Findings and achievements	Contribution in enhancement of climate services
1) The use of mobile phone both voice and SMS for climate information sharing	To increase the number of climate information users through the use of FarmSMS, Beep 4 weather and Uliza Poll	a) 15,883 farmers and pastoralists from 30 regions were registered in FarmSMS system (up to January 2020); b) SMS and village communicators were found to be potential channels to reach communities since ownership of cell phones is higher than radio in Kiteto and Longido; c) Beep 4 weather and Uliza Poll act as the alternative platforms of receiving climate information in voice messages for those who face difficulties in understanding and interpretation of weather information.	FarmSMS has tremendously increased the number of climate information users by 60% and hence timely dissemination of information and therefore improved the feedback mechanism. Beep 4 weather and Uliza Poll became the best platforms for users to understand the climate information since they were free to ask any question and receive answer timely.
2) The use of community Radio for dissemination of weather and climate information	To disseminate weather and climate information timely and in a user-friendly way	a) 3 community radio stations were used to disseminate climate information (Mwangaza Fm in Kiteto, Irangi Fm in Kondoa, and Olkonorei radio in Longido) and these radios were found to be the appropriate channel for dissemination of climate information; b) 60 community listeners group were created to listen climate information together from the radio; c) More than 460 farmers and pastoralists from 8 villages were reached through community radio; d) Solar-powered MP3 radio was given to farmers in the area where the radio was not covered.	Community radios helped to increase awareness of weather information because people were able to discuss in groups and this helped to have a unique correct decision for their agriculture and livestock activities. Better outcome of using community radio over the area made TMA to increase the number of community radios from 3 to 52 which currently receive and disseminate weather information over the country. Generally, these radio programs have contributed in enhancing the capacity of communities and promote accessibility of climate information and advisories.
3) Translation of weather information to local language (e.g. Maasai language)	To increase awareness of weather information to users who are not family with English and Swahili languages	a) Text messages from FarmSMS were translated to Maasai language in the respective areas; b) The weather and climate information was announced in the community Radio in Maasai language.	Most of the farmers and pastoralist in the study area preferred their local tribal language as they faced difficulties in understanding Swahili and English languages. The translation of climate information to their local language (Maasai) increased understanding as well as they felt like the information was special for them.
4) Existing dialogues between climate service providers and users	To establish compromises and agreements between provider and user to meet the needs of users	Farmers and Pastoralists from 9 villages (Kaskazini A, Kibaya, Olmolog, Ralang’wa, Irkaswa, Kamwanga, Kiserian, Longido and Kimokouwa) participated in dialogue meetings.	Dialogues were a platform for climate services users and providers to learn about challenges and opportunities, thus paving the way for effective implementation of GFCS as well as other future projects.
5) Encouragement of young generation to be involved in the discussion of climate change impacts	To involve the students from primary and secondary schools in capacity building and using of climate information as well as adapting to climate change	a) Nine (9) secondary schools 3 primary were visited and student were participated in weather and climate information awareness; b) Five (5) environmental clubs were established with 25 - 35 members in the schools visited. The clubs were registered by Tanzania Red Cross Society (TRCS) as Red Cross branch at the grass root level.	Sensitization of young generation on weather and climate information as well as climate change impacts. Students were involved in discussion about planting trees, conservation of natural resources which can contribute to climate change resilience over their areas.
6) Involvement of other related sectors in the implementation of the project	a) To improve the weather and climate early warning system b) To involve other sectors to be part of climate service designing process as well as to integrate user needs	a) Designation of TADMAC as the National Steering Committee; b) Development of DHTS2 (health software) dashboard for integration of climate weather data; c) Higher level education institution, health and agricultural institution were involved in decision making; d) 99% of agricultural extension officers in Longido and Kiteto districts were trained on PICSA approach; e) 68 District and Regional Environmental Health and Medical Officers were trained on the use of weather and climate information.	DHTS2 had a significant contribution in health early warning system by directly integrating weather and climate data, which increased resilience of climate change impacts to health sector. Also involvement of TADMAC, Ministry of Health as well as the Ministry of Agriculture staff in weather and climate information discussion became the best way of having representative in many sectors and hence became a long-term strategy in adaptation of climate change impacts.