YEREVAN: ZANZIBAR President, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, said the global commitment to protecting biodiversity must be backed by concrete action, sustainable financing and community participation to ensure ecosystems are protected, restored and used sustainably.
Dr Mwinyi made the remarks today while addressing the Leaders’ Summit on Biodiversity at the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) in Yerevan, Armenia. He was representing the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan.
He said Tanzania had developed its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for 2025–2030, aimed at strengthening conservation, ecosystem restoration and the sustainable use of biological resources.
Highlighting progress in Zanzibar, Dr Mwinyi said the number of marine protected areas had increased from five to seven, while the area under conservation management had expanded from approximately 2,400 square kilometres to more than 3,600 square kilometres.
He said the progress was contributing to the protection of marine resources and the promotion of sustainable development.
At the summit, Tanzania reaffirmed its support for strong political commitments and the implementation of global biodiversity targets towards 2030, including the goal of conserving 30 per cent of the world’s land and marine areas by that year.
Dr Mwinyi was accompanied by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation James Kinyasi Millya; Tanzania’s Ambassador to Russia, who is also accredited to Armenia, Fredrick Ibrahim Kibuta; and other government leaders and officials.
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