TOWARDS EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN FOREST MANAGEMENT: A LOT NEED TO BE DONE.

Every time I get the opportunity to speak with communities in Meru district, particularly the rural communities over issues of community participation for effective management of forest resources, I note a great confusion that lies within the minds of these key stakeholders.

WHY IS IT SO HARD TO PRESERVE OUR ENVIRONMENT?

This question was answered by the Director of Environment Division at the Vice Presidents Office during a discussion with LHRC officials including the current and former YET. The LHRC members were majorly concerned by the increasing destruction of the environment by the investors.

DID YOU KNOW THE POTENTIAL OF SOME SOLID WASTES?

On august, 2011 I had a field visit to Muleba District aiming at training different community groups on matters pertaining to conservation of natural resources.

EASTERN ARC MOUNTAIN FOREST CAMPAIGN SHOCKED.

The process of seeking support from UNESCO to recognize parts of eastern arc mountain to be among word heritage sites started mid 1990s, but now it seems as if the dream of environmental stakeholders to achieve their goals has stunned by government.
The Daily News of Thursday, March 31, 2011, reported the president’s visit to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, he ordered the ministry to stop seeking support from UNESCO

WHEN THE WANANCHI FIRES THE VILLAGE GOVERNMENT OVER POOR ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE

If there are still those who hold the mentality that the local communities know nothing and therefore do not care about the environment, the the villagers in Nkwarisambu village have proved them wrong.

THE VOICE OF THE VOICELESS

ORS FM is the community radio at Simanjiro district. The founder of this station is Mr. Martin Karungi, the Maasai elite from orkonerei village in the particular district. The Radio started to air its programs in 22nd June 2002 with the mission of promoting local artists and rise cases concerning the Maasai society.

FIELD WORK IN MULEBA: AN EXPERIENCE TO REMEMBER

A total of 50 participants from different community groups dealing with various issues in Muleba District were trained on Fisheries policy of 1997, Fisheries Act No.22 of 2003, Environmental Management Act No.20 of 2004 and other Laws/Acts safeguarding the environment .

NGORONGORO A PROVINCE FULL OF NATURAL RESOURCES,

In the recent past whenever a person talks about Ngorongoro, the perception of majority will think of Loliondo not because it is the headquarters of the province but because of “babu” (the retired pastor Ambilikile Mwaisapila who is said to be curing chronic patients in Samunge village in Loliondo).

HAPPINESS IN THE MEETING

It was on 5th June 2011 I was attending the ward meeting in Kimandolu. The Ward Councilor Mr, Malla was talking to his people on the promises he made during campaigns. The meeting was held near the ward offices at Tindigani ground.

WHERE IS THE LAW IMPLEMENTATION?

The environmental laws are being violated without any measures. It was on 2nd June 2011 when I was invited by City Environmental Management Officer in Mbeya City to attend cleanliness of the Ilomba ward so as to celebrate the environmental day as a call by the United Nations but the environmental laws were not implemented.
Many people in Ilomba ward responded positively