Janet Mwile Mwasenga

First name
Janet
Last name
Mwasenga
Email
[email protected]
Phone number
+255 754 090 295
How do you self-identify or would like to be identified?
Woman
Do you belong to any ethnic minority group of self-identify as an indigenous person?
No
Affiliation, organization, or community
Researcher
Years of professional or activism experience or of knowledge built on specific indigenous expertise
1-5 years
Country of residence
Tanzania
Languages
English
In which geographic region (and sub-region) does your work mostly focus?
Eastern Africa
Mitigation
Forestry
Adaptation
Infrastructure and Urban Planning
Water
Climate technologies
Agriculture, forestry, land-use, fisheries
Water supply and wastewater management
Cross-sectoral enablers
Governance and planning (policy, regulatory systems)
Innovation, research, development and demonstration
Cross-cutting approaches
Ecosystems and biodiversity
Do you have proven experience in gender and climate change issues?
No, my work/ area of expertise focuses on other climate related issues
Please provide your short bio reflecting on your academic, professional and practical background

Academic Background

I am an Environmental Science graduate from the University of Dodoma, Tanzania. 

Professional Background 

In Nov 2024 I volunteered (online)for the United Nations Volunteers where I served as research Support.

  • Reviewed national context concerning sustainable use of wild species and invasive alien species 

  • Identified and documented ongoing or completed projects related to Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

I have also served as an Environmental Science Intern while working with the National Land Use Planning Commission (NLUPC) 2023-2024 and National Environment Management Council (NEMC) in 2021. While working with these organisations I have acquired knowledge on

  • Land use planning especially in rural areas, where I had the opportunity to prepare village land use plans for 4 different villages.

  • Conducting land surveys for provision of Certificate of Customary Right of Occupancy. 

  • Together with that while working with NEMC I have learnt on how to conduct site visits, prepare Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audits.

In 2020 I volunteered for Tanzania Forest Services Agency which over sees on all Forest related activities like

  • Taxing forest harvests like wood, timber and honey and 

  • Providing permits to people to harvest, transport as well sell these goods.

  • Monitoring the forest reserves in its region of operations.

Practical Background 

I have published a journal on titled " Socio-economic Feasibility for Implementation of Environmental Legislation along the Riparian Buffer Zones in Urban Rivers of Northern Tanzania.