Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Major General (rtd) Gaudence Milanzi
In Summary
The multi-billion project, which will be
generating 2,100 megawatts after the construction of a large dam along
the Rufiji River in the Selous Game Reserve, has raised alarm over
possible adverse environmental effects.
Dar es Salaam —
Tanzania has taken its defence of the Stiegler's Gorge power project to
the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
(Unesco).
The multi-billion
project, which will be generating 2,100 megawatts after the construction
of a large dam along the Rufiji River in the Selous Game Reserve, has
raised alarm over possible adverse environmental effects.
Read more: Why Tanzania sets Sh700bn for Stiegler's Gorge project
The development
came even as it emerged that the World Heritage Committee had added the
Stiegler's Gorge project as a factor that endangers the Selous
ecosystem.
At the 42nd meeting
of the World Heritage Committee, currently underway in Bahrain,
Tanzania is citing sustainable development to push for the project amid
growing pressure to drop it from global conservationists.
A statement
released on Thursday by Major General (rtd) Gaudence Milanzi said
Tanzania has maintained its position to continue with the project as
stated during a meeting of the committee in Poland last year.
"Unesco has agreed
to cooperate with Tanzania to ensure the project is environmentally
safe," said Maj Gen wMilanzi, who is the Permanent Secretary in the
Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism.
He is leading nearly a dozen-member delegation in the talks.
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