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Salt mining near the Malagarasi riverbed.
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Multi-Stakeholder Partnership for Applying the World Bank Safeguard Policies and Procedures on Natural Habitats in the Malagarasi River System Key Biodiversity Area, Tanzania

Grantee Name: Governance Links Tanzania

Hotspot
Eastern Afromontane
Location
Tanzania, United Republic of
Amount
$10,000
Dates
Feb 2015 – Feb 2016
Keywords
Awareness, Capacity building, Networks, Policy/law

Work with Nyakitonto Youth for Development Tanzania to establish multi-stakeholder partnerships among local authorities, community conservation groups, private sector entities and the media at the Malagarasi River System Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) in Tanzania. Build their capacities to prepare, implement and monitor World Bank safeguard policies and procedures on natural habitats, as part of the KBA, Igamba Falls, is reported to be highly threatened by a planned hydropower scheme.

Strategic Direction :

2 Improve the protection and management of the KBA network throughout the hotspot.

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