The 2013 Zanzibar Environmental Policy is a revised version of the 1992 document, aimed at addressing sustainable development challenges and affirming the government's dedication to environmental preservation, sustainable development, and the welfare of its people and natural resources. It introduces a national environmental response framework and strategies to be implemented between 2013 and 2018 by key actors in the public, private, and community sectors. The Policy focuses on various environmental issues, including Environmental and Climate Change Governance; Terrestrial and Marine Resources and Biodiversity Forest Conservation; Renewable and Efficient Energy; Environmental Pollution; Waste Management; Integrated Water Resources Management; Development of Environmental Quality Standards, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment; Environmental Information Systems and Awareness; Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation; Sustainable Tourism; and Gender, HIV/AIDS, and Public Health. The new Policy prioritizes (i) maintenance of basic ecological processes crucial for productivity and regeneration on land and in the sea; (ii) promotion of sustainable and rational utilization of renewable and non-renewable natural resources; (iii) preservation of terrestrial and marine biological diversity, cultural richness, and natural beauty of Zanzibar’s lands.; (iv) protection of the quality of life of the people of Zanzibar, present and future, from environmental destruction, degradation, or pollution; (v) strengthening institutional mechanisms for environmental protection and enhancing the capabilities of involved institutions; (vi) adherence to international obligations regarding multilateral environmental agreements and treaties adopted or signed by the United Republic of Tanzania (URT). The Environmental Policy Instruments encompass legal and institutional measures such as enforcing laws, developing legislation, and monitoring industries; capacity building and research initiatives including strengthening institutions and integrating environmental education; economic and market-based strategies like removing trade barriers and promoting eco-labeling; public awareness and education efforts involving curriculum integration and media cooperation; partnerships among public, private, and civil society sectors for environmental management; and technical assistance programs, especially for climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives.
桑给巴尔 (坦桑尼亚联合共和国) · 2013-02-01