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Tanzania Multi Stakeholder Map - WebNG

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an isolated area. The GCLA do coordinate with different stakeholders who have<br />

knowledge of incinerators for which type of incinerator fits for specific type of<br />

chemicals to be incinerated. It was further contributed that for construction of<br />

incinerators, there is adequate considerations to be made because, we can not<br />

live without them due to the reason that we can not reach a stage that we are<br />

well developed and well equipped for destruction of hazardous chemicals. It<br />

takes time for us to reach that stage and we still have the wastes to dispose.<br />

However, initiatives are underway worldwide to develop non-combustion<br />

destruction methods.<br />

3.4 THEME IV: PROJECT DETAILS<br />

3.4.1 Pesticide and Poverty: <strong>Multi</strong>stakeholder <strong>Map</strong>ping<br />

Mr. Bashiru Abdul, Pesticides and Poverty project coordinator- AGENDA<br />

The presentation highlighted that stakeholder mapping was a first crucial activity<br />

for the Pesticide and poverty project and the involvement of each and every<br />

stakeholder is clearly connected with roles they play in respect to the<br />

implementation of the Chemical Conventions in <strong>Tanzania</strong>. <strong>Stakeholder</strong>s were<br />

identified from their involvement in other national activities such as Stockholm<br />

Convention-National Implementation Plans (NIPs), the ASP, National Chemical<br />

Profiles of IFCS, and others. <strong>Stakeholder</strong>s included Conventions’ Focal Points,<br />

regulators and other relevant government authorities, representatives of NGOs<br />

and civil society organisations working in rural areas or public health,<br />

representatives of key industries.<br />

The main aim of the mapping exercise is to identify all actors involved in<br />

pesticide use and management, including obsolete pesticides. Specific objectives<br />

of the mapping are to details ongoing relevant initiatives in <strong>Tanzania</strong>: what is<br />

working positively and what is preventing change; to identify different activities<br />

implemented by stakeholders, to devise means how the project could assist the<br />

stakeholder’s interests; to identify gaps and who could be taking responsibility; to<br />

enhance collaboration and ensure maximum value for core stakeholders; and to<br />

provide possible synergies between different national activities.<br />

The initial mapping exercise has identified major concerns regarding pesticides<br />

use. These include lack of an appropriate pesticide control legislation and lack of<br />

a modern pesticides approval/registration procedure; high rates of illiteracy and<br />

inability to read complex label instructions; use of foreign languages on labels;<br />

lack of monitoring of pollutants; easy access to acutely toxic substances; lack of<br />

capacity (manpower and financial resources) to advise on and enforce national<br />

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