GOVERNMENT has declared environmental degradation as big threat to the country, calling for concerted efforts to fight the problem.
In line with that, government plans to
announce Lake Rukwa and parts of Mbeya mountain range as environment-
sensitive areas in efforts to ensure full protection from destruction.
Minister in the Vice-President’s office
(Union Affairs and Environment), January Makamba, said this in Dar es
Salaam yesterday when speaking to editors and reporters on his 16-day
tour of 10 regions.
He cautioned of loss of natural
resources, including water sources, wildlife and forests if the
situation persists. “Many parts of the country are facing a serious
depletion of resources as the destruction is likely to send the country
into shocking hunger and poverty crisis,” he said.
He said that many places that he visited
have seriously been hit by environmental degradation as animals such as
cows are visibly seen eating sand while hippos die of water shortage
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