THE BENEFICIARIES OF MOUNT KIMANDOLU FOREST RESERVE

The idea of urban tourism was introduced in the year 2004-2005 by Arusha Municipal Council and Kimandolu Hill was selected to be among one of Tourism attractions. The project aimed at creating income generating activities to the council by introducing attractions of different kinds on the hill so as to be good destination place for tourist before they go to other tour places.

WE MUST MAKE MORE EFFORTS TO CONSERVE OUR ENVIRONMENT.

Tanzania like many other countries across the globe realizes the effects of environmental degradation. The effects of environmental degradation are well documented. Thanks to many efforts at regional and local levels, Tanzania established the environmental management Act, 2004(EMA) to regulate matters affecting the environment.

The authority is a step in the right direction but complementary efforts are very critical to avoid disasters occasioned by missteps in environmental utilization.

“PROMOTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AROUND LAKE VICTORIA”

The importance of fisheries resource in the Lake Victoria basin cannot be over emphasized as it provides direct employment to about 300000 Tanzanians and other indirect employment to about three million people. Its contribution to export volume dotes to Tshs. 194 billion. This is according to various reports released in conferences. In spite of this crucial importance, fisheries resources are increasingly under serious threat due to various reasons. These include reduced fish stocks, decline of biodiversity, food and nutritional insecurity-all being a result of overfishing and illegal fishing.

ROBANDA THREATENS TO WITHDRAW FROM THE COALITION OF WMA

Robanda village is threatening to withdraw from Ikona Wildlife Management Area (WMA) that is made up of five villages of Serengeti District in Mara Region, describing it as helpless.

The village average annual income has decreased from 350m/- to 10m/- after joining the WMA bordering the world famous Serengeti National Park and game reserves of Ikorongo and Grumeti. Other villages forming the WMA are Robanda, Park Nyigoti, Natta Mbiso, Makundusi and Nyichoka.

THE CRY OF MOTHER EARTH

My name is mother Earth. The mother and father of all mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, failures and heroes.
I am here to register both my annoyances and grievances caused by my spouse called Humanity!!!!Hey you Mr. Man! Don’t you know that you depend on my loving and that without me you are nothing? But i don’t feel our love is any more mutual, because it seems to you i am no longer special.
Mind you i am the mother and father of all creation and my love goes beyond the boundary of your nation.

MNATAKA MUNGU ASHUKE ILI AJE KULINDA MALI ASILI ZETU?

Jukumu la kulinda Mali asili za nchi ni la kila mmoja wetu. Kila Mtanzania ana jukumu la kuhakikisha kwamba mali asili za nchi zinalindwa na kusimamiwa vizuri ili hata vizazi vijavyo viweze kunufaika na mali asili zilizopo nchini. Mbali na jukumu la ulinzi wa mali asili kuwa ni la kila Mtanzania, kuna watu wengine ambao kimsingi wamepewa dhamana ya usimamizi na ulinzi wa mali asili hizi, ambao ni pamoja na watumishi wa idara ya misitu au maafisa misitu, maafisa wanyamapori na maafisa uvuvi.

ADOPTING SUSTAINABLE LAND USE MANAGEMENT (SLM) FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN TANZANIA

Agricultural land is getting scarce as the population grows and the high pressure on land for agricultural production sometimes leads to cleaning of natural vegetation and cultivation on steep slopes.