Tag: Community benefits
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Tanzania’s New Reserves Boost Tourism, Displacing Locals
Introduction: A surge of visitors meets old tensions Tanzania is expanding its network of protected areas, drawing international visitors to iconic landscapes from the foothills of the Great Rift Valley to the high plains near the Serengeti. These reserves promise economic benefits through tourism, job creation, and conservation funding. Yet for many local communities, especially…
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New Reserves in Tanzania: Tourism Boom Amid Displacement of Local Communities
Background: Tanzania’s Growing Reserve System Tanzania has expanded its network of protected areas, aiming to boost tourism revenue and protect unique ecosystems. The country’s far north hosts dramatic terrains—from the active volcano Ol’doinyo Lengai, known locally as the Mountain of God, to the shimmering salt flats of Lake Natron. These landscapes have long drawn travelers…
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Limestone Mining for Kroboland Urged by Konor of Yilo Klo
Regional leader calls for equitable benefit from limestone mining The Konor of the Yilo Klo Traditional Area, Oklepeme Nuer Anorbaa Sasraku, has publicly appealed to the government to ensure that Kroboland benefits from limestone mining activities in the region. Speaking through the Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, the Konor underscored the need for…