Tanzania to Benefit from Over USD 15 Million to Address Environmental Challenges
The United Republic of Tanzania is set to benefit from funding amounting to USD 15,096,716 through the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to support projects aimed at enhancing resilience to the impacts of climate change through ecosystem-based approaches in rural areas.
This happened during the High-Level Segment of the Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), held in Nairobi, Kenya, with Tanzania in attendance as a Member State.
Key beneficiary areas include the Wami and Ruvu River basins, where ecosystem restoration initiatives and sustainable basin management programs will be implemented. In addition, villages across the regions of Morogoro, Dodoma, Pwani (Coast), Arusha, Simiyu, and Mara are expected to benefit from various projects designed to address environmental challenges.
The planned projects and programs aim to strengthen community capacity to cope with the escalating impacts of climate change, including floods, droughts, declining agricultural productivity, degradation of water sources, and soil erosion, thereby enhancing community well-being and supporting economic activities.
Addressing the meeting, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament, Coordination and Persons with Disabilities) Hon. William Lukuvi (MP), representing the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, emphasized the importance of collective global action in tackling climate change.
“No country can build resilience in isolation. Cooperation, technological equity, and reliable and predictable financing are essential. For many developing countries, including Tanzania, environmental pressures continue to exceed our capacity. We therefore call upon our partners to honour and fulfil their commitments,” said Hon. Lukuvi.
The five-day conference (8–12 December 2025) was officially opened on 11 December 2025 by the President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. Dr. William Ruto, who underscored the need for the international community to give greater attention to Africa in the allocation of resources aimed at addressing climate change impacts, noting that environmental challenges on the continent are outpacing the economic and technological capacities of many African nations.
Tanzania’s delegation to the conference comprised the Deputy Minister in the Vice President’s Office – Union and Environment, Hon. Dr. Festo Dugange; the Permanent Secretary in the Vice President’s Office, Eng. Cyprian Luhemeja; the Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to Kenya, H.E. Dr. Bernard Kibesse; and other senior government officials. The delegation is led by the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament, Coordination and Persons with Disabilities) Hon. William Lukuvi.
