DAR ES SALAAM: The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to support Tanzania’s environmental protection and climate change initiatives through closer cooperation with the government.
The pledge was made during a meeting in Dar es Salaam between Richard Muyungi, permanent secretary in the Vice-President’s Office responsible for Union and Environment, and Euan Davidson, head of the Sustainable Environment Programme at the British Embassy in Tanzania.
During the meeting, Muyungi outlined the government’s commitment to implementing national strategies to address climate change and strengthen environmental conservation.
He said the current administration under President Samia Suluhu Hassan has developed comprehensive plans that require close collaboration with development partners to ensure effective implementation.
Among the priorities highlighted were initiatives under the country’s long-term development framework, including environmental conservation and climate resilience under the national Vision 2050 agenda.
Muyungi also touted Tanzania’s efforts to develop carbon trading systems as part of global climate mitigation measures.
“Tanzania has already put in place regulations and guidelines for carbon trading and the National Carbon Monitoring Centre is operational with a board and technical committee to oversee projects,” he said.
The centre is expected to play a key role in monitoring carbon initiatives and enabling the country to participate more actively in global carbon markets.
Tanzania spends 97.6bn/- for environmental conservation, climate resilience projects
Muyungi also highlighted ongoing efforts to promote clean cooking technologies across communities, an initiative aimed at reducing reliance on traditional fuels while improving environmental protection and public health.
Davidson said the United Kingdom stands ready to collaborate with Tanzania on initiatives related to the blue economy, carbon markets, clean energy technologies and broader climate mitigation efforts.
“The UK Embassy stands ready to support Tanzania in implementing its climate and green energy plans,” he said.
The partnership is expected to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in tackling climate change, promoting sustainable development and supporting Tanzania’s transition toward a greener economy.