THE government has announced its intention to transform the semi-arid municipality of Dodoma into one of the country’s green cities.
With population projected to double from
2.08 million in 2 scale of 2.08 million in 2020, pressure on natural
resources is likely to increase, hence the compelling need for an
eco-friendly destination.
The Minister in the Office of the
Vice-President (Union and Environment) Mr January Makamba, told
reporters here that the government was considering to proactively adjust
some actions to make Dodoma a green urban centre.
“We have started taking actions,” he
told reporters shortly after receiving a 100m/- cheque donated by Tatu
Mzuka jackpot to the Ministry to support environmental conservation
campaigns.
The minister explained that after
President John Magufuli announced the government’s decision to shift its
administrative capital from the port city of Dar es Salaam, a task
force was formed and was commissioned to, among other things, ensure
creation of a friendly environment.
There was no timeline on the
implementation of the project, but Mr Makamba pointed out that the money
donated by Tatu Mzuka would accelerate the government’s broader target.
“The government had its plan, but that does not mean that private
sector should not be involved.
We are considering making Dodoma a best
destination for those visiting the capital; this includes its aerial
view,” he noted. The plan, according to the minister, will also include
setting up gardens and planting trees.
Environmental and sustainability
practitioners consider a wide range of areas to make a city a green
town. In America, for instance, cities accumulate points from four major
categories - electricity, transport, green living, recycling and green
perspective.
According to a popular science website,
cities score points for drawing their energy from renewable sources such
as wind, solar, biomass and hydroelectric power. They also get high
scores if commuters take public transportation.
In addition, cities earn points for the
number of buildings devoting specific areas for green spaces, such as
public parks and nature preserves.
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