Member of Parliament Profile
Hon. Prof. Riziki Silas Shemdoe
Sex
Male
Party
CCM
Constituent
Lushoto
Commettees
0
General Information
Education Background
| Year | Level | School | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 - 1989 | Primary School | Ngwelo Primary School | CPEE |
| 1990 - 1993 | Secondary School | Lwandai Secondary School | CSEE |
| 1994 - 1996 | Secondary School | Same Secondary School | ACSEE |
| 1997 - 2000 | Bachelor Degree | Sokoine University of Agriculture ,Morogoro | B.Sc. Forestry |
| 2001 - 2003 | Masters Degree | Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro | M.sc. Management of Natural Resources for Sustainable Agriculture |
| 2005 - 2009 | PhD | Ghent University, Belgium | Ph.D in Applied Biological Sciences |
Training Background
| Year | School | Awards |
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Electorial History
| DP | Constituent | Term | Party | Member Type |
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Publication
| Title | Year |
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| Roy M; Shemdoe R; Hulme D; Mwageni N and Gough A (2018). Climate change and declining levels of green structures: Life in informal settlements of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Landscape and Urban Planning https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2017.11.011 | 2018 |
| Shemdoe R. (2016) REDD+ benefit sharing under models tested by Pilot projects in Tanzania: Inputs towards developing national benefit sharing mechanism models. Chinese Journal of Population, Resources and Environment 14 (1):38-44 | 2016 |
| Bwagalilo,F, Liwa E and Shemdoe R. (2016). Decision Support Systems in Forest Management: An Integrated Approach. Journal of Open University of Tanzania. (22):13-19 | 2016 |
| Shemdoe R (2015). Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments and Community Adaptation Strategies in Dry and Coastal Areas of Tanzania. Journal of Building and Land Development 17 (1 & 2): 50-61 | 2015 |
| Mngumi L, Shemdoe RS and Liwenga E 2015. Community Dependence on Forest Resources and its bearing on REDD+ initiative in Pugu and Kazimzumbwi Forest Reserves, Tanzania. The African Resources and Development Journal, Open University of Tanzania 2 (1):1-19 | 2015 |
| Bwagalilo Fadhili, Evarist Liwa, Riziki Shemdoe (2015). Indigenous Practice of Sigi Community and Forest Management Decision Making: A Perspective of Community Forest Interaction. Journal of Natural Resources and Management 6:14-21 | 2015 |
| Charles Kihampa., Riziki S. Shemdoe and Mattheus Hanghome (2015). Trace metal pollution in surface water and sediment of a Mountain River in an East African country. Elixir Pollution 88: 36160-36165 | 2015 |
| Mwangeni N, Shemdoes R.S and Kiunsi R.B (2015) Assessment of changes in provision of forest ecosystem goods and services and benefit sharing mechanisms in Ugalla- Masito Ecosystem: A case of Ilagala and Karago villages. International Journal of Biodiversi | 2015 |
| Mwangeni N, Shemdoes R.S and Kiunsi R.B (2015) Potential Carbon Credit and Community Expectations towards Viability of REDD Project in Ugalla- Masito Ecosystem. A case of Ilagala and Karago Villages, KigomaTanzania. African Journal of Environmental Scienc | 2015 |
| Riziki Shemdoe, Gabriel Kassenga, Stephen Mbuligwe (2015). Implementing climate change adaptation and mitigation interventions at the local government levels in Tanzania: where do we start? Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 13: 32-41 | 2015 |
| Shemdoe RS and Mwanyoka IR (2015). Natural Resources Based Conflicts and Their Gender Impacts in the Selected Farming and Pastoral Communities in Tanzania. International Journal of African and Asian Studies 15: 83-87 | 2015 |
| Woiso, D. A., Agea, J. A., Okia, C. A., Kimondo, J. M., Abdallah, J.M., Shemdoe, R. S., Mwang’ingo, P. and Teklehaimanot, Z 2014. Comparison of the Subspecies of Sclerocarya Birrea by Sex and Environment Tanzania Journal of Forestry and Nature Conservatio | 2014 |
| Shemdoe R.S. (2014). Reducing impact of land degradation in Tanzania: Do incentive Market Based Mechanism Work for Sustainable Land Management? Sustainable Development. 7(6):1-7 | 2014 |
| Gina Cavan Sarah Lindley, Fatemeh Jalayer, Kumelachew Yeshitela, Stephan Pauleit, Florian Renner, Susannah Gill, Paolo Capuano, Alemu Nebebe, Tekle Woldegerima, Deusdedit Kibassa, and Riziki Shemdoe (2014). Urban morphological determinants of temperature | 2014 |
| Hassan, I.H., Mdemu, M.V., Shemdoe, R.S. and Stordal, F. (2014) Drought Pattern along the Coastal Forest Zone of Tanzania. Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 4, 369-384 | 2014 |
| Woiso Dino Andrew, Riziki Silas Shemdoe, Jacob Godfrey Agea, Clement Akais Okia, James Munga Kimondo, Zewge Teklehaimanot and Patrick Mwang`ingo, (2014). Regeneration, Soils and Associates of Three Subspecies of Sclerocarya birrea in Tanzania. Agricultura | 2014 |
| Kibassa, D, Kimaro, A. A and Shemdoe, R. S (2013). Heavy metals concentrations in selected areas used for urban agriculture in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Scientific Research and Essays 8(27): 1296-1303 | 2013 |
| Bwagalilo Fadhili, Evarist Liwa, Riziki Shemdoe (2013). Integrating Geospatial Decision Support Systems with Indigenous Knowledge in Natural Resource Management. International Journal of Ecosystem. 3(6): 177-184 | 2013 |
| Bwagalilo Fadhili, Evarist Liwa, Riziki Shemdoe (2013). Farmland Trees Governance outside Protected Area in Eastern Usambara Mountains, Tanzania. International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2013, 3(7): 284- 293 | 2013 |
| Mngumi Lazaro, Shemdoe Riziki Silas, Liwenga Emma (2013). Community Perceptions and Willingness to Accept and Execute REDD+ Initiative: The Case of Pugu and Kazimzumbwi Forest Reserves, Tanzania. Cross-Cultural Communication, 9(3), 48-54 | 2013 |
| Shemdoe R.S and Kihila J. (2012). Understanding Community based Adaptation Strategies to Climate Variability in Fishing Communities of Rufiji River Basin in Tanzania. African Journal of History and Culture. 4(2): 17–26. | 2012 |
| Kihampa C., Mwegoha W.J.S and Shemdoe R.S. 2011. Heavy metals concentrations in vegetables grown in the vicinity of the closed dumpsite. International Journal of Environmental Sciences 2(2):889 – 895 | 2011 |
| Shemdoe R.S and .Mwanyoka I.R (2011). Biofuel production in Tanzania: Local communities’ perceptions. Cross-Cultural Communication, 7 (4), 79-83. | 2011 |
| Shemdoe R.S and .Mwanyoka I.R (2011). Biofuel production in Tanzania: Local communities’ perceptions. Cross-Cultural Communication, 7 (4), 79-83. | 2011 |
| Shemdoe R. 2010. Role of Housing Licenses in Accessing Loans as a Strategy to Urban Poverty Alleviation in Tanzania.Regional Development Studies 14:81-93 | 2010 |
| Shemdoe R.S. 2010. Heavy Metal concentrations in soils and leachetes of Mtoni dumpsite bordering Indian Ocean in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Scientific Research and Essays 5 (16): 2143-2147. | 2010 |
| Shemdoe, R.S., and Mwanyoka, I.R. 2010. Mainstreaming Climate Change Agenda in National Policies: The Case of Tanzania. Proceedings of the Second Science with Africa Conference – 2010. 229-236pp | 2010 |
| Luoga E.J., Silayo, D.A., Abdallah J.M and Shemdoe R.S. 2009. Tree species diversity under pastoral and farming systems in Kilosa District, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal Of Forestry and Nature Conservation 79 (1): 58-68 | 2009 |
| Woiso, D.S., Shemdoe,R.S, and Kayeye H. 2009. Potentials of and Threats to Traditional Institutions for Community Based Biodiversity Management in Dryland Areas of Lower Moshi, Tanzania. Forest Science. 25 (3):117-185 | 2009 |
| Shemdoe, R.S., Kikula, I.S., and Van Damme, P. 2009. Traditional Tillage Systems as Drought Adaptation Strategies of Smallholder Farmers: The Case of Semi-arid Central Tanzania. Nature and Culture 4(2): 191-207. | 2009 |
| Shemdoe, R.S., Kikula I.S., and Van Damme, P. 2009. Increasing Crop Yield in Water Scarce Environments Using Locally Available Materials: An Experience from Semi-arid Areas in Mpwapwa District, Central Tanzania. Agricultural Water Management, 96(6): 963-9 | 2009 |
| Shemdoe, R.S., Kikula, I.S., Van Damme, P., and Cornelis, W.M. 2009.Tillage Practices and their Impacts on Soil Fertility in Farmers Fields in Semi-arid Central Tanzania. Journal of Arid Land Research and Management, 23(2): 168-181 | 2009 |
| Shemdoe, R. S., Mbago, F. M., Kikula, I. S., and Van Damme, P. 2008. Weed species diversity on arable land of the dryland areas of central Tanzania: Impacts of continuous application of traditional tillage practices. GeoJournal, 71(2-3): 107-115. | 2008 |
| Shemdoe, R.S., Kingazi, S.P., Kitula, R., and Chaggu, E.J. 2007. Reducing Stresses on Wetland Resources in Dryland Ecosystems of Mpwapwa District, Central Tanzania: Where Do We Start? Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, 9(1): 197 - 206. | 2007 |
| Shemdoe, R.S., and Mwanyoka, I.R. 2006. Traditional Knowledge and Practices in Managing Wetland Resources in Dryland Areas of Mpwapwa District, Tanzania. Journal of African Affairs, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, 20:181-200. | 2006 |
| German, L., Berhane, K., and Shemdoe, R. 2006. Social and environmental trade-offs in tree species selection: a methodology for identifying niche incompatibilities in agroforestry. Environ Dev Sustain, 8:535–552. | 2006 |
| Mowo, G.J., Janssen, H.H., Oenema, O., German, L.A., Mrema J.P., and Shemdoe, R.S. 2006. Soil fertility evaluation and management by smallholder farmer communities in northern Tanzania. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 116 (1-2): 47–59 | 2006 |
| Shemdoe R.S 2017. Indigenous and local knowledge for biodiversity and ecosystem services in Tanzania: The case of two selected communities: In M. Roué, N. Césard, Y. C. Adou Yao and A. Oteng-Yeboah (eds.). 2017. Indigenous and local knowledge of biodivers | 2017 |
| Augustino, S., Eriksen, S., Makonda, F.B.S., Ishengoma, R.C., Gillah, P.R.,Migunga, G.A. and Shemdoe, R.S. Climate change, non-timber forestproducts and livelihood of forest dependent communities Impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in Tanzania. In Kulin | 2016 |
| Masuki K., Mowo., Meliyo J., Wickama J and Shemdoe R. 2015. Social Capital and natural resource governance in Usambara Mountains, Tanzania: In Johson D (Ed) Social Capital Global perspectives management strategies and effectiveness. Economic issues, probl | 2015 |
| Kimaro AA.,Novak KD., Shemdoe RS and Chamshama SAO.2014. Carbon stock in planted woodlots at Kongowe, Kibaha, Tanzania: In Sustainable agroecosystems in climate change mitigation: In M. Oelbermann (ed.) Sustainable agroecosystems in climate change mitiga | 2014 |
| Shemdoe R.S, Rugai D and Fantini L. (2014) Climate change adaptation in Dar es Salaam: Local government opinions and proposed interventions De Gruyter Open | 2014 |
| Mwanyoka, I., Haule, K., Shemdoe, R., and Roy, M. (2014, in press) Health implications of climate change for dwellers of low-income settlements in Tanzania, in M Roy, S Cawood, M Hordijk and D Hulme (eds.) Urban Poverty and Climate Change: Life in the Slu | 2014 |
| Ngware, N., Makalle, A., and Shemdoe, R.S. 2008. Understanding Gender Roles in Integrated Water Resource management in Tanzania: The Case of Usambara Mountains. In: Mukangara, F. and I. F. Shao, (eds.), Gender, Governance and Natural Resources in Rural | 2008 |
| Kingazi, S.P., Mombo, F.M., and Shemdoe, R.S. 2008. Discovering The Hidden Values Of Indigenous Tree Resources Of Shinyanga A Gender Perspective In Natural Resources Enterprises: In: Mukangara, F. and I. F. Shao, (eds.), Gender, Governance and Natural Res | 2008 |
| Mowo, J. G., Shemdoe, R. S., and Stroud, A. 2007. Interdisciplinary Research and Management in the Highlands of Eastern Africa: AHI Experiences in the Usambara Mountains, Tanzania. In: Price, M.F. (ed.) Mountain Area Research and Management Integrated App | 2007 |
| Shemdoe, R.S, Mbago, F.M., Kikula, I.S., and Van Damme, P. 2009. Weeds as Unwanted Plant Species: Their Positive Aspects in Semi-Arid Areas of Central Tanzania. In: Jaenicke H., Ganry J., Höschle-Zeledon I. and Kahane R. (eds.). 2009. Underutilized Plants | 2009 |
| R Shemdoe (2011). Tracking Effective Indigenous Adaptation Strategies on Impacts of Climate Variability on Food Security and Health of Subsistence Farmers in Tanzania. African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS). https://www.africaportal.org/publicat | 2011 |
| S Pauleit, K Buchta, H Abo El Wafa, F Renner, A Printz, Y Kumelachew, D Kibassa, R Shemdoe, W Kombe 2014. Recommendations for green infrastructure planning in selected case study cities. CLUVA deliverable D2. 9. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as | 2014 |
| R.S.Shemdoe (2012). Climate Governance & Development case study of Tanzania. https://za.boell.org/sites/default/files/downloads/Tanzania_long_doc_low_res.pdf | 2012 |
| A Gordon-Maclean, J Laizer, PJ Harrison, R Shemdoe (2008) Biofuel industry study, Tanzania - World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Tanzania https://www.tnrf.org/files/E-INFO-WWF-TPO_Biofuel_Industry_Study_Tanzania.pdf | 2008 |
| R.S.Shemdoe (2007). Strategies for Flood-Prone Areas: The Case of Msimbazi Valley, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Produced for ProVention Consortium by Risk RED. http://www.proventionconsortium.net/themes/default/pdfs/Forum07/Forum07_shemdoe.pdf | 2007 |
| L Berhane K German, R Shemdoe (2004). Social and Environmental Trade-Offs in Agroforestry: Integrating Knowledge Domains to Enhance ‘Win-Win’Scenarios in the Highlands of Eastern Africa. Proceedings of “Integrated Natural Resource Management in Practice 1 | 2004 |
| JL Meliyo, HA Mansoor, KFG Masuki, JG Mowo, L German, RS Shemdoe (2004). Socio-economic and biophysical characteristics of Baga Watershed in Lushoto District Tanzania: A step towards integrated watershed management in The African Highlands. AHI Region | 2004 |
Ministries
| # | Duration | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 - 2030 | Member of Parliament | Parliament of Tanzania |
| 2 | 2025 - To date | Minister | Prime Minister's Office Regional Administration and Local Government |
Contribution / Questions and Answers
Work Expirience
| Year | Position | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 - 2009 | Assistant Research Fellow | Institute of Human Settlements Studies, University College of Lands and Architectural Studies, Dar es Salaam |
| 2010 - 2013 | Research Fellow | Institute of Human Settlements Studies, University, Dar es Salaam |
| 2013 - 2016 | Senior Research Fellow | Institute of Human Settlements Studies, University, Dar es Salaam |
| 2009 - 2013 | Acting Head of Department | Training and Research, Institute of Human Settlements Studies, University, Dar es Salaam |
| 2011 - 2013 | Acting Director | Postgraduate Studies, Research and Publications, Ardhi University, Dar es Salaam |
| 2013 - 2016 | Director | Postgraduate Studies, Research and Publications, Ardhi University, Dar es Salaam |
| 2016 - 2016 | Associate Research Professor | Approved by Ardhi University Council in 2016 |
| 2016 - 2018 | District Executive Director | Mufindi District Council |
| 2018 - 2020 | Regional Administrative Secretary | Ruvuma Region |
| 2020 - 2021 | Permanent Secretary | Ministry of Industry and Trade February |
| 2021 - 2023 | Permanent Secretary | President's Office – Regional Administration and Local Government |
| 2023 - 2025 | Permanent Secretary | Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries |