Russia and Tanzania to create joint environmental projects
Dar es Salaam, June 2nd, 2021 – The
Russian Society of Friendship that was formed in Russia by public figures and
entrepreneurs will join forces with Tanzania to promote environmental and
humanitarian projects at the international level.
The head of the Organisation, a member of the Russian
Geographical Society Yuri Korobov said "Firstly, we plan to work on
environmental projects. This is in both Russia and Tanzania, the problem of
mass deforestation is the most acute. Because of the low cost, Tanzania is
deforesting widespread rainforests, which are already few on the planet.
Tanzania
is faced with a number of environmental problems. Resources are being
depleted,
with major developmental and environmental implications. The major
environmental
problems facing Tanzania are land degradation, lack of accessible, good
quality
water for urban and rural inhabitants, environmental pollution, loss of
wildlife
habitats
and biological diversity, deterioration of aquatic systems and deforestation.
The
Russian Society of Friendship plans on working with organisations in Tanzania
such as The National Environmental Management Council (NEMC) which has the
responsibility of advising the government on all matters related to the
environment.
Korobov
looked at other problems that are affecting the environment of which the
society also plans on addressing in Tanzania.
·
Looking at abandoned mines, which are not
properly preserved after mining, releasing harmful chemical gases that lead to
soil degradation,
·
Mass deforestation
·
Environmental pollution
“All of the above problems can be leveled at the expense
of existing technologies in Russia. That's why we plan to conduct mutual
training and exchange of specialists - environmentalists, engineers, chemists
and volunteers," Korobov said.
The Russian Friendship Society and Tanzania are expected
to sign their first agreement with the Tanzanian Friendship Society at the end
of June 2021. As part of the agreement, the parties will create a business
council, which will include members of the public and entrepreneurs.
"Together we will work together and implement an
understanding of how projects should be implemented on the ground, so that
everywhere, even in commercial projects, in which we will participate as
consultants and give information support, there is an environmental
focus," Korobov said.
In addition, the organization plans to implement a number
of other projects. Among them are the creation of a platform of economic
cooperation between the business of Tanzania and Russia, the holding of an
economic forum with the theme of mutual investment attractiveness, the
preparation of educational programs for students and young people of Russia and
Tanzania, cooperation in the development of the agricultural sector of both
countries, as well as the implementation of safe cognitive tourism programs,
cultural exchange.
The Society of Friendship with Tanzania was established
in Russia in April 2021 by an initiative group of public figures and
entrepreneurs to promote environmental and humanitarian projects at the
international level.
In 2019, Sochi hosted the first Russia-Africa economic
summit, which resulted in a declaration containing the goals and objectives of
further development of Russian-African cooperation in the fields of politics,
security, economy, scientific, technical and cultural and humanitarian spheres.
The second Russia-Africa summit is scheduled for 2022.
We look forward to a fruitful friendship between Russia
and Tanzania towards an environmentally friendly country and continued
partnership.
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