By Guardian Reporter
Successful talks will result in Italy giving Tanzania 5bn/-, Minister of State in the Vice-President’s Office (Union and Environment), George Simbachawene, told reporters in Dar es Salaam yesterday.
“Talks between our two countries are progressing well. When they will be concluded successfully, we shall sign a protocol hopefully in Dodoma in the near future and Tanzania will receive over five billion/. This money will go to projects mitigating effects of climate change,” the minister said.
He said money would go into collection and processing of data relating to effects of climate change; development of alternative sources of energy and support to projects that will produce inexpensive electricity.
The Italian Ambassador to Tanzania, Roberto Mengoni, was optimistic, saying when the talks will be successfully concluded the inherent support will help Tanzania in protecting environment, stave off and mitigate effects of climate change.
He praised the government’s efforts in protecting environment, saying banning of plastic carrier bags was a very positive move in protecting environment.
According to the document made public during the occasion, cooperation between the two countries will include capacity building, technology transfer and technical assistance, exchange of experts and trainees, organisation of delegation visits, joint organisation of workshops, seminars and meetings, promotion of private sector participation and activities to implement public-
private sector partnerships and development of fund-raising capacities with regard to global climate change and sustainable development.
Tanzania and Italy are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement of April 22, 2016 on Climate Change.
