National Environmental Policy 1997. Country/Territory Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Document type Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Agricultural development Irrigation Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Protection of environment Biodiversity Biosafety Business/industry/corporations Capacity building Climate change Community management Cultural heritage Desertification Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Education EIA Energy conservation/energy production Environmental audit Equity Financing Gender Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Institution Integrated management International relations/cooperation Land-use planning Ecosystem preservation Environmental standards Non-governmental entity Policy/planning Pollution control Poverty Precautionary principle Public health Public participation Recycling/reuse Research Risk assessment/management Social protection Soil conservation/soil improvement Sustainable development Tourism Urban land Waste disposal Waste prevention Water shortage/drought Aquaculture Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Food quality control/food safety Food security Hygiene/sanitary procedures Potable water Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Animal feed/feedstuffs Genetic resources Grazing Sustainable use Access and benefit-sharing Endangered species Management/conservation Protection of habitats Protection of species Wild fauna Wild flora Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract The National Environmental Policy is a national policy with a multi-sectoral approach. The overall objectives of the Policy are: (i) to ensure sustainable and equitable use of natural resources to meet the basic needs of present and future generations, (ii) to protect natural resources by preventing and controlling degradation, (iii) to conserve biodiversity and unique ecosystems and so natural and cultural heritage, (iv) to plan human settlements in rural and urban areas in an environmentally protective manner, (v) to raise environmental awareness, (vi) to promote community participation in management processes of environment, and (vii) to strengthen international cooperation. Full text English Website www.tzonline.org