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