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Community-based management improves forest condition in an East African biodiversity hotspot… as more species continue to be discovered.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

A new report by the BirdLife Partnership compiles the status and trends of biodiversity in the Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya

Stakeholders happy with new Lake Natron cost benefit analysis report

Monday, September 3, 2012

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Stakeholders happy with new Lake Natron cost benefit analysis report

Stakeholders have given a nod of approval to a new economic analysis study showing that soda ash mining at Lake Natron is not economically viable.

Soda ash mining at Lake Natron is not economically viable

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

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Soda ash mining at Lake Natron is not economically viable

A new Cost Benefit Analysis report shows that the mining of soda ash at Lake Natron in Northern Tanzania is not economically viable.

Tanzanians call for easier data access and sharing for posterity of a biodiversity hotspot

Thursday, August 16, 2012

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Tanzanians call for easier data access and sharing for posterity of a biodiversity hotspot

Tanzanian stakeholders have expressed urgent need for consolidation; sharing and easier access of biodiversity data in order to help in guiding conservation decisions and reduce duplication of efforts. This is particularly in regard to the Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests, a region that forms part of a unique biodiversity rich hotspot that has over years attracted a lot of research and conservation interest.

Tata denies links with new Lake Natron soda ash plant plans

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

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Tata denies links with new Lake Natron soda ash plant plans

The Tata Group has denied any involvement in plans to mine soda ash at Engaruka area near Lake Natron.

Serengeti highway back on World Heritage agenda

Friday, June 22, 2012

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Serengeti highway back on World Heritage agenda

BirdLife remains concerned that development of the eastern stretch of the road is proceeding, and urges that any transport solutions must be sustainable and that environmental issues should be properly taken into account.

Working towards a green economy in Tanzania

Thursday, June 14, 2012

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Working towards a green economy in Tanzania

The Uluguru Mountains support a rich cloud forest that is home to plants and animals which are found nowhere else in the world, including the Critically Endangered Uluguru Bush-shrike.

Lake Natron, Tanzania

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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Status: Important Bird Area (IBA), a Ramsar site Campaign Period: February 2007 and ongoing Background Lake Natron is found in the Northern part of Tanzania; nearest towns to Lake Natron are Arusha in Tanzania and Magadi in Kenya. It is the most important breeding site for Lesser Flamingos in the world. East Africa has 1.5-2.5 million Lesser [...]

No soda ash mining at Lake Natron without addressing environmental concerns, affirms Tanzania’s Director of Environment

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

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"When we talk of sustainable use of natural resources, we mean for the benefit of current and future generations, now extraction of soda ash for sure can’t be beneficial to the future generations." Dr. Julius Ningu of the Vice President’s Office.

Controversial Lake Natron soda ash project still in limbo

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

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Soda ash project in Lake Natron, Arusha Region, could face further delays to take off owing to lack of required clearance from environmental authorities.