Tanzania Adopts Cloud- Connected System For Gathering Incidents On Wild Animals- Human Conflicts -

Despite paying high contributions towards propelling the national economy and community development, the Natural Resources and Tourism sector in Tanzania is haunted by numerous setbacks

By Semaweb Reporter, Dodoma

THE Government of Tanzania has developed a cloud- connected system for collecting and processing information on destructive actions by wild animals on the communities dwelling nearby wildlife corridors with the country.

The digitalized system will play a major role in ensuring the citizens whose properties have been damaged by wild animals receive their relevant compensation on time.

Dr Lindi Chana, the Tanzania’s Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism

Tanzania’s Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Pindi Chana has unveiled the crucial system in her remarks when officiating a special workshop for the wildlife officers from different districts with wildlife corridors in Tanzania.

The workshop convened in Tanzania’s Capital for two consecutive days.

“The Government has decided to adopt the digital system that will be used to collect and process information on incidents of wild animals and pests in the field in order to speed up the provision of information and procedures in the payment compensation to the victimized citizens, she said.

Minister Chana added that there have been many complaints among the victims of wild animals over being delayed to be compensated due to delay of relevant information at the parent ministry.

“Many members of parliament and citizens are complaining about the delay in payments towards the wildlife victims, but this is due to failure in timely access of reports at the ministry,” she insisted.

Despite contributing highly in propelling the national economy and community development, she expressed that the Natural Resources and Tourism sector in Tanzania is however haunted by numerous setbacks.

And among the top challenges, according to her, is human- wildlife conflicts.

She observed that the conflicts are chiefly fueled by the invasion of human activities near the conservation areas and on the wildlife corridors, especially agricultural activities, livestock grazing as well as residencies thus, blocking the corridors.

She observed that the conflicts are chiefly fueled by the invasion of human activities near the conservation areas and on the habitat corridors, especially agricultural activities, livestock grazing as well as residencies thus, blocking the corridors.

The other challenge, Dr Chana said, is the increase in illegal poaching and conflicts on borders between reserved areas and villages.

To that end, the Minister explained that the Government has been taking various steps to solve conservation challenges in the country, including preparing various policies, regulations, strategies, plans and guidelines.

On his side, Wildlife Director Dr. Alexander Lobora, said the seminar targeted to provide a key podium for the participants to share experiences, as well as understanding the new system.