TANZANIA has called on the international community, particularly developed countries, to fulfill their responsibilities and provide financing for implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework in line with Articles 20 and 21 of the Biodiversity Convention.

Dr Ashatu Kijaji, Minister State in the Vice President’s Office (Environment), said this on Tuesday at the 16th Heads of State Conference on Environmental Conservation, taking place in Cali, Colombia.

Dr Kijaji also reminded stakeholders in developing countries to invest resources to support implementation of strategies that would ensure funding for biodiversity conservation in developing nations.

She stated that Tanzania has already set aside over 40 percent of its land for biodiversity conservation and highlighted the significant improvements the Tanzanian is making in conservation institutions as well as policy tool reviews for biodiversity and environmental conservation.

Dr Kijaji who represented President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the conference added that Tanzania is in the process of reviewing its National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy, with its implementation serving as a national contribution toward achieving the global vision of a sustainable environment by 2050.

The 16th Heads of State Conference on Environmental Conservation began on October 21, 2024 and is expected to conclude in November, tomorrow.