AN OVERVIEW OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES SECTOR Introduction

AN OVERVIEW OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES SECTOR Introduction Plan and achievements for 2013/14 Challenges Future strategies to overcome challenges 1

Introduction MNRT is one of the economic ministries Responsible for conservation of natural and cultural resources as well as development of tourism Vision Conserved natural and cultural resources for the benefit of Tanzanians and the world while leading in contribution to the economy 2

Mission Sustainable conservation of natural and cultural resources and development of tourism for the wellbeing of the nation through: üDevelopment of appropriate policies, strategies and guidelines üFormulation and enforcement of laws and regulation üMonitoring and evaluation of implementation of policies and laws 3

Mandate of the Ministry and Functions Policy formulation, review and monitoring Regulation and control of utilization of forests, bees, wildlife and antiquity resources and tourism products Development and promotion of tourism natural and cultural resources Revenue collection 4

Plan and achievements for 2013/14 • Revenue Estimates Vs Actual Collection ü Estimates - TZS 140, 898, 037, 078 Ø Divisions - TZS 84, 450, 309, 557 Ø Collection Fund & Selous Game Reserve (retention funds) - TZS 56, 447, 727, 521 (>17% compared to 2012/2013 (TZS 72, 070, 519, 734) ü Actual - TZS 73, 279, 269, 426 Ø Divisions - TZS 45, 814, 317, 919 (63% of estimates) Ø Collection Funds & Selous Game Reserve - TZS 27, 464, 951, 508 (37%) collected and retained 5

Approved Vs Actual Expenditure for 2013/14 Approved expenditure - TZS 75, 681, 745, 000 for Rec and Dev. üRecurrent Expenditure - TAS 64, 033, 579, 000 ØPE - TZS 25, 739, 948, 000 ØOC - TZS 38, 293, 631, 000 üDevelopment Expenditure - TZS 11, 648, 166, 000 ØLocal - TZS 1, 000, 000 Ø Foreign - TZS 10, 648, 166, 000 6

Actual expenditures Recurrent budget - TZS 44, 793, 601, 144 ( = 59% of the approved recurrent budget) Development expenditure - TZS 2, 456, 338, 943 (= 21% of the approved Annual Development expenditure) 7

Physical Achievements for 2013/14 Wildlife ü Improved human resources capacity ü 3 WMA in final stages of establishment ü Conducted 185, 446 patrol man in problem animals areas & in PAs ü Reviewed policy and regulations ü Paid membership Fees to the relevant organizations to which MNRT is a party to ü Establishment of TAWA 8

Physical Achievements for 2013/14 • Forest and Beekeeping üIncreased awareness and coverage of Forest Beekeeping üReviewed Forestry Policy üTraining on appropriate beekeeping technologies and commercial tree growing üPaid membership Fees to the relevant organizations to which MNRT is a party to 9

Physical Achievements for 2013/14 Tourism ü ü ü No. of international tourists arrivals increased from 1, 077, 058 in 2012 to 1, 095, 884 in 2013 Tourism receipts from USD 1, 712. 75 Million in 2012 to USD 1, 806. 3 Million in 2013 Increased No. of promotions held in national & international markets 10

Physical Achievements for 2013/14 Tourism cont. . . ü Increased No. of promotion events for Tourism products & services in Domestic & international markets ü Conducted Hotel Inspection exercise in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Coastal and Iringa Regions 11

Physical Achievements for 2013/14 Antiquities Ø Increased awareness on cultural heritage resources at Isimila, Iringa Ø Initiated National Inventory on Liberation Heritage Resources in Mtwara Ø Paid membership Fees to the relevant organizations to which MNRT is a party to 12

Physical Achievements for 2013/14 Other cross-cutting Issues ü Staff living with HIV were supported ü Capacity building (training, recruitment, provision of working facilities) ü Compliance to the Ministry laws and operational regulation ü Updated communication and information systems 13

Challenges • • • Persistent illegal harvesting and unsustainable utilization of natural resources products Foreign funds for development budget were not released on time Land use conflicts due to human activities Low participation of local community in conservation & Mgt of natural & cultural resources Conflict of interest among stakeholders Inadequate working facilities 14

Future strategies to overcome challenges • • • Capacity building i. e recruitment, training & working gears Collaboration btn Ministry & stakeholders i. e Priv. Sector & NGOs, & civil society in Mgt of natural and cultural resources Collaboration to ensure land use planning & resource zone management plan at all levels . 15

Future strategies cont … • • • Strengthening relationship with State Organs to fight illegal off take & trafficking of wildlife Strengthen collaboration with DPs in supporting Natural, Cultural & Tourism Resources Mgt Create awareness to local communities adjacent to protected areas 16

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