URT (Government)

Following the Arusha Manifesto in 1961, the College of African Wildlife Management was established in 1963 as a pioneer institution for the training of African wildlife managers. Since this time, the College has been a leader in providing quality wildlife management training in Africa, and has trained over 4000 wildlife managers from 28 African countries and 23 non-African countries. The PrincipalCollege of African Wildlife ManagementMwekaP.O.Box 3031MoshiTanzania

The MNRT established this training centre in 1995 in order to facilitate the training of local community members in natural resources management and conservation. Its location amidst the natural environment of the Mbaran'gandu WMA in the northern part of the Selous - Niassa Wildlife Corridor and its proximity to the Selous Game Reserve assures multi sector natural resources and conservation training with a direct contact to community reality.Two standard courses are offered:

The Forestry and Beekeeping Division is one of five divisions within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism and has overall responsibility for the management of the forestry and beekeeping sectors on mainland Tanzania. The overall goal of the Forest and Beekeeping Policies are to enhance the contribution of the forest and beekeeping sectors to the sustainable development of Tanzania and the conservation and management of her natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations.

The Forestry Training Institute ( FTI) was established in 1937 to provide a two year training for Forest Rangers at certificate level. It is operating the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. The institute has expanded gradually both academically and structurally. This improvement has been achieved through the commitment of the government of Tanzania ( GOT) and other external donors. Both national and international students are recruited and admitted every year. For further information contact:

The Ministry of Livestock Development has the mandate of overall management and development of livestock resources for sustainable achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty, Improved Livelihood of Livestock Dependent Communities ,Food Safety & Security without compromising Animal Welfare and Environmental Conservation.

The National Environment Management Council (NEMC) came into being in 1983 when the Government of Tanzania enacted the National Environment Management Act No. 19 of 1983. NEMC was established with a broad mandate in response to the national need for such an institution to oversee environmental management issues and also implement the resolutions of the Stockholm conference (1972), which called upon all nations to establish and strengthen national environmental Councils to advise governments and the international community on environmental issues.

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The official Parlimentary website together with the Parliamentary Online Information System (POLIS) through which most Bills, Laws, Order Papers and the Hansards can be downloaded. (TNRF Web Editor's note: The Parliamentary website works best using Microsoft Internet Explorer. If you use a Mozilla or Netscape browser, the POLIS pages may not function correctly.)

The Marine Parks and Reserves Authority was established under the Marine Parks an reserve Act Number 29 of 1994, It is Managed by the board of Trustees whose role is to oversee the management and administration of marine parks and reserves to ensure sustainable use of the marine resources. The Marine Parks and Reserves Authority currently manages:

The primary role of Tanzania’ national parks is conservation. The 14 national parks, many of which form the core of a much larger protected ecosystem, have been set aside to preserve the country’s rich natural heritage, and to provide secure breeding grounds where its fauna and flora can thrive, safe from the conflicting interests of a growing human population.