Implementation Strategy for National Blue Economy Policy (2024-2034)
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TLDR
- The Tanzanian government is focusing on the management and development of the Blue Economy sector to ensure sustainability and benefits for citizens and the nation.
- Deputy Minister in the Office of the Vice President (Union and Environment) Reuben Kwagilwa presented the implementation strategy for the National Blue Economy Policy (2024-2034) during a parliamentary committee meeting.
- The government is preparing a Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) to identify strategic areas that will enhance activities related to the Blue Economy sector.
- Tanzania is also preparing for the 12th Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention (COP12) scheduled for October 6-9, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, which will involve various stakeholders including parliamentarians.
- The parliamentary committee emphasized the importance of raising public awareness about the Blue Economy, highlighting that opportunities exist beyond just the ocean, including energy, transportation, tourism, minerals.