Govt outlines climate change protection plans for Islands

ZANZIBAR: THE government has unveiled strategic plans to protect the islands from the impacts of climate change, as debated in the House of Representatives.

Minister of State and First Vice-President Harusi Said Suleiman announced that 500m/- has been allocated for land protection efforts on Panza Island.

She emphasised that the government’s strategy aims to safeguard all areas at risk.

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The minister was responding to a query from Nungwi Representative Abdalla Abasi Wadi, who raised concerns about the government’s approach to mitigating soil erosion threatening homes, particularly along the beaches.

Wadi highlighted that many areas in Nungwi, especially in the Banda Kuu Shehia, are at significant risk due to climate change, with soil erosion being a major issue.

Minister Suleiman acknowledged the serious environmental challenges facing Banda Kuu Shehia and attributed these problems to the broader effects of climate change impacting the entire world. She assured that the government, through the First Vice President’s office, is closely monitoring the situation.