Tanzania Targets $41.06 Million for GEF-9 Environmental Initiatives

Tanzania aims to secure $41.06 million in funding through the ninth replenishment cycle of the Global Environment Facility (GEF-9) to advance environmental conservation and climate change efforts. Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Vice-President’s Office (Environment), Dr Maduhu Kazi, stated this target during national consultations in Dar es Salaam.

Dr Kazi noted that Tanzania previously received $53.4 million under the eighth replenishment cycle, which supported forest conservation, biodiversity protection, pollution control, and degraded land restoration initiatives.

National SBC Tanzania has committed Sh11m bajaj to assist children with disabilities, while the Southern Highlands region plans to achieve 2.1 million tonnes of rice production by 2030.