Deputy Permanent
Secretary in the Vice-President's Office, Ms Angelina Madete, told reporters on
Saturday that Tanzania is not spared with increasing threats of the climate
change as evidence show some Islands won't survive anymore as water levels of
the Indian Ocean keep on raising.
She said Tanzania marks
the day whose message this year's is 'Raise Your Voice Not the Sea Level' by
calling for major action by both the government, general public and the entire
developing world whose efforts to eliminate the deadly effects must be
increased.
"We have witnessed
a lot of clear negative impacts on our climates due to serious destruction of
the environments and this calls for serious increase of more public awareness
and education to save the present and future generations, “she said.
Mentioning an example,
she pointed out on the sharp increase of the water levels on the Ocean already
'swallowing' some small Islands indicating one already taken away as Maziwe in
Tanga as an example.
Earlier, the Mwanza
Acting Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Baraka Konisaga, said the WED will be
marked nationwide in Mwanza calling for the 'wananchi' to be engaged in keeping
their environments as per international campaigns.
He said the day will be
launched on Monday by the Minister of State in the Vice, President's Office, Dr
Bilnith Mahenge, while the climax will be graced by the Vice- President, Dr
Mohamed Ghalib, Bilal on Thursday.
He mentioned some of the
activities to be done in marking the day as general environmental cleaning
where a number of industries and factories will be inspected and reminded to
keep their premises and the City clean.
According to him, Mwanza
and its districts and municipals are maintaining the campaigns by conserving
the environments including collaborating with authorities in making sure that
Lake Victoria and natural treasures remain safeguarded against all forms of
destructions.
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