Environmental conservation and local economic development in Mbeya District/ Tanzania (Swahili)
Channel: The Poverty-Environment Initiative
Date: 03/09/2013

National Environment Management (NEMC) / United Nations in Tanzania

Tanzania's rich natural resources are fundamental for the country's growth and economic development. However, the under utilization of the potential of the environment and natural resources to the economy and people's livelihoods contributes to Tanzania standing as one of world's poorest countries.

PEI initiated the country programme in 2003 to support the government in addressing these issues and promoting sustainable development. The PEI Tanzania programme focuses on developing capabilities of key national institutions in designing and implementing pro-poor economic growth interventions and sustainable development.Thereby the country programme is contributing to national development plans (NDPs and UNDAP 2011 -2015) as well and the achievement of the overall PEI Programme outputs. 

PEI Tanzania is jointly led by the President's Office Planning Commission. In addition various sector ministries such as Finance, Regional Administration and Local Government, National Bureau of Statistics and Vice President's Office--Division of Environmentare involved in the project implementation. PEI Tanzania is also closely collaborating with the University of Dar es Salaam and with the UNDP CO and is part of the One-UN processes under the UNRC.