Tanzania is sounding the alarm over pollution threatening its iconic Indian Ocean beaches, urging immediate action to protect these natural treasures. The call comes as plastic waste and garbage pile up along the shoreline, turning postcard-perfect spots into environmental hazards.
‘Eyesore for Visitors’
Selemani Jafo, Tanzania’s Minister of State for Union and Environment, highlighted the crisis in a recent statement: ‘Our beaches are littered with plastics and garbage, damaging ecosystems and driving away tourists.’ With tourism contributing over 17% to Tanzania’s GDP, the stakes are high for both the environment and the economy.
Why It Matters
Indian Ocean beaches like those in Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam are lifelines for coastal communities. Pollution not only harms marine life but also risks jobs in fishing and hospitality. The push for cleaner shores could inspire global youth-led eco-initiatives—think #TrashTag challenges meets tropical paradise!
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The call comes as plastic waste and garbage pile up along the shoreline, turning postcard-perfect spots into environmental hazards.
With tourism contributing over 17% to Tanzania’s GDP, the stakes are high for both the environment and the economy.
but also risks jobs in fishing and hospitality. The push for cleaner shores could inspire global youth-led eco-initiatives—think #TrashTag challenges meets tropical paradise!
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