Tanzania Multi Stakeholder Map - WebNG
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The issue of management of POPs falls under cluster II which targets on<br />
reducing environmental pollution levels by outlining strategies on pollution control<br />
and prevention, sanitation and solid waste management<br />
Further, capacity building seminars for District Executive and Directors and Local<br />
Government Senior Officials have been conducted all over the country on<br />
mainstreaming environment in their district development programmes. A total of<br />
83 out of 121 districts have already been covered. This provides a viable platform<br />
for implementation of the NIP at local levels with particular emphasis on<br />
contributing to poverty reduction.<br />
d) Development of the National Profile to Assess Chemicals Management<br />
Infrastructure in <strong>Tanzania</strong> (2002)<br />
In 1997, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with key actors developed a<br />
National Profile to Assess Chemicals Management Infrastructure in <strong>Tanzania</strong>,<br />
which was reviewed in 2000 and 2002. UNITAR supported the preparation<br />
process. The National Profile is a framework document on chemicals aiming to<br />
assist national authorities to strengthen chemicals management in the country<br />
including some of the POPs chemicals.<br />
e) Implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)<br />
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security embarked on IPM programme<br />
since 1992 and to date pest management technologies packages for cotton,<br />
maize, coffee and vegetables have been developed together with farmers and<br />
are being implemented in pilot areas. This has resulted in reduced use of<br />
pesticides by 50% in cotton.<br />
f) National Chemicals Management Action Plan<br />
In 1998, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with key stakeholders developed a<br />
National Chemicals Management Action Plan. Among the recommended<br />
activities is development of a law to govern industrial and consumer chemicals<br />
and creation of public awareness. Implementation of the action plan is ongoing.<br />
g) Cleaner Production Initiatives<br />
Four initiatives have been undertaken to promote adoption of cleaner production<br />
technologies and techniques in industries countrywide. These initiatives are:-<br />
protect on cleaner production (1994) by the then Ministry of Natural Resources,<br />
Tourism and Environment; the establishment of the Cleaner Production Centre of<br />
<strong>Tanzania</strong> (CPCT) in 1996 - the Centre’s major role is to promote the concept of<br />
cleaner production; and The Lake Victoria Environment Management<br />
Programme – cleaner production project (2000/2001) for industries in Mwanza,<br />
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