Tanzania's Vice President Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein has ordered a halt to some of the more deteriorating assaults on Tanzania's environment. Dr. Shein is concerned primarily with "reckless tree felling, use of plastic bags, uncontrolled grazing and invasion of reserved forest and mountain areas." His implementation plan is sketchy. Nevertheless, he did indicate that pastoralists should vacate reserved lands immediately. In addition, he said that "the manufacturing, importing, buying and use of plastic bags of 30 and 65 microns in thickness is now prohibited." Dr. Shein also expects "small-scale" miners to vacate reserved areas in three months. Source: Tanzania goes green -- news24.com.
Monday, April 03, 2006
Environmental News from Tanzania
Tanzania's Vice President Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein has ordered a halt to some of the more deteriorating assaults on Tanzania's environment. Dr. Shein is concerned primarily with "reckless tree felling, use of plastic bags, uncontrolled grazing and invasion of reserved forest and mountain areas." His implementation plan is sketchy. Nevertheless, he did indicate that pastoralists should vacate reserved lands immediately. In addition, he said that "the manufacturing, importing, buying and use of plastic bags of 30 and 65 microns in thickness is now prohibited." Dr. Shein also expects "small-scale" miners to vacate reserved areas in three months. Source: Tanzania goes green -- news24.com.
