Temeke,ever green plant over 500 trees for world environment week

DAR ES SALAAM: TEMEKE  District, in collaboration with Ever Green Landscaping Co. Ltd, has planted more than 500 trees as part of the 2026 World Environment Week commemorations, aimed at promoting environmental conservation and awareness in Dar es Salaam.

In addition to the tree-planting exercise conducted along Mandela Road in Kurasini Ward, the partners also carried out a major environmental clean-up campaign in the same area, bringing together residents, government leaders, public institutions, and private sector stakeholders.

The trees were planted along a three-kilometre stretch from Uhasibu to the Oilcom junction, while simultaneous clean-up activities were conducted across the entire corridor.

Launching the campaign, Temeke District Commissioner Sixtus Mapunda urged residents to actively participate in environmental conservation efforts by planting trees in their homes and surroundings.

“Whether you are a tenant or a homeowner, if you live in Temeke you must have five trees. You may choose fruit trees or shade trees,” Mapunda said.

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He emphasized that tree planting is one of the most affordable and effective ways to address the impacts of climate change as well as challenges associated with rapid urban population growth.

Speaking about the initiative, the Managing Director of Ever Green Landscaping Co. Ltd, Amir Mpungwe, said the activity is part of a broader long-term programme known as the Green Corridor Initiative ,a city-wide strategy aimed at establishing and connecting green corridors across major roads, public spaces, and residential areas in Dar es Salaam.

“The concept is simple but highly impactful. Instead of planting trees in scattered clusters with limited environmental benefit, the Green Corridor Initiative focuses on creating continuous lines of tree canopy along key urban routes,” he said.

“These are road and public spaces where trees are systematically planted, professionally maintained, and allowed to grow into living infrastructure that provides shade, improves air quality, and reduces urban heat for the benefit of all city residents.”

He noted that the Mandela Road corridor in Kurasini, Temeke — where more than 500 trees have been planted — serves as the first major demonstration of the initiative in practice.

“We also extend our gratitude to our partners, Bytrade, NatureRipe Kilimanjaro Limited, and Mabwepande Compost Facility, for their support. Environmental conservation is not the responsibility of the government alone; it requires the participation of every citizen to ensure that residential areas remain clean and well-maintained. The vision is to extend these green corridors across all three municipalities of Dar es Salaam including  Temeke, Ilala, and Kinondoni  gradually transforming the city’s landscape block by block,” he added.

World Environment Day is observed annually on June 5 and was established by the United Nations in 1972 following the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment, which laid the foundation for global environmental policy frameworks.