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Unsustainable agricultural activities, over-encroachment of land along with excessive logging,
are the greatest threats to biodiversity in the region. Environmental degradation in
these areas has been going on for a number of years as a result of inadequate capacity
to control human activities. The conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity is
increasingly seen as vital to national poverty reduction frameworks as well as to the
achievement of the global MDGs. While environmental conservation activities are a
national responsibility, it is individuals who actually conduct the day-to-day activities of
conserving the environment. So urging and educating individuals to become more aware
of environmental issues is equally vital.
CHEMICALS BIODIVERSITY ENERGY FSSD*
PORTFOLIO
John Hendra, Resident Representative
UNDP is supporting Tanzania to successfully integrate sustainable development considerations into national poverty reduction planning.
Through a DFID-funded project, an environmental advisor is assisting key national authorities on the integration of environmental
issues into the PRS. In addition, UNDP is supporting efforts to increase the knowledge base on poverty-environment linkages, providing
improved access and use of environmental data in the PRS process, with funding from DANIDA and UNDP’s DDC and Poverty-
Environment Initiative. Finally, with GEF-funding, UNDP is supporting the development of the NCSA, which reviews national capacity
needs for participation, regulatory regimes and funding mechanisms for environmentally sustainable development.
To increase access to sustainable energy services, and reduce poverty and GHG emissions, UNDP is supporting Tanzania to engage the
private sector and the general public on the benefits of modern energy services. UNDP, GEF, UNESCO, UNDP’s Sustainable Energy
Thematic Trust Fund (TTF), and the Government are also supporting the Global Village Energy Partnership (GVEP), which promotes
access to modern energy services to poor rural and peri-rural households and is working to transform the solar PV market in rural
Mwanza, Tanzania. The TTF has also supported the scaling-up of renewable energy technologies in 3 districts following an earlier GEF
project, with the building of over 2000 improved stoves, planting of 130,000 tree seedlings, and construction and training on the usage
of a biogas plant, improving incomes, health and forest conservation.
UNDP is supporting the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in Tanzania. For example, UNDP is implementing a project for
the conservation of the Eastern Arc mountain forests in Tanzania, with funding form the Government, GEF, DANIDA and the World Bank.
The project is working to prevent over-encroachment on the land, and reduce excessive logging in the region through the implementation
of community-based conservation and sustainable agricultural activities.
Tanzania is participating in a regional methyl bromide (Me. Br.) phase-out project being implemented by UNDP for low-volume consumers
in Africa. This project provides policy strengthening assistance to prevent the introduction of Me. Br. Use in the country.
CONTACTS
Ms. Gertrude Lyatuu – gertrude.lyatuu@undp.org
Mr Savinus Kessy – savinus.kessy@undp.org
Tel.: 255-22-211-2799
Fax: 255-22-211-8073
http://www.tz.undp.org/environment.html
PARTNERS
Some of our Partners working with
UNDP and the Government in
Tanzania
Government of France World Bank
DANIDA
IUCN
DFID
SIDA
Government of The Netherlands
UNESCO
Government of Belgium
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MDGR 2001 http://www.undg.org/documents/2745-International_Millennium.pdf; 2“Equator Prize 2002 Winners Announced”:
http://www.undp.org/equatorinitiative/secondary/awards_winners.htm#five; *Frameworks and Strategies for Sustainable Development
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