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Importance of Ngorongoro-Lengai Geopark and Olduvai Gorge as Heritage Assets

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  • The Ngorongoro-Lengai UNESCO Global Geopark and Olduvai Gorge are recognized as unique heritage assets of Tanzania.
  • Tanzanian Ambassador to France, Saidi Yakubu, highlighted their significance in human history, geological science, conservation, and heritage tourism during a visit to the Ngorongoro area.
  • Ambassador Yakubu was accompanied by officials from the Tanzania National Commission for UNESCO and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism.
  • He met with key figures in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, including Chief Conservator Commissioner Abdulrazak Badru and Geopark Museum Head Dr Agness Gidna.
  • Ambassador Yakubu emphasized the importance of UNESCO status for fostering international cooperation in conservation and scientific research.

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TANZANIAN Ambassador to France and Permanent Representative to UNESCO, Saidi Yakubu, has said the Ngorongoro-Lengai UNESCO Global Geopark and Olduvai Gorge are among the country’s unique heritage assets that give Tanzania a prominent position globally in human history, geological science, conservation and heritage tourism.

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