Mtumishi Wetu
JF-Expert Member
- Oct 12, 2010
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EALA has committed to planting 50,000
trees in the Partner States over the next
one year. At the same time, local
communities have been encouraged to
grow and conserve trees and integrate the
same in their farming systems.
EALA Speaker, Rt. Hon Abdirahin H. Abdi,
said that in so doing, EALA was committing
to enabling the region realise sustainable
environment in accordance with goal no. 7
of the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs), that all Partner States have
appended their signatures to.
EALA made the pledge during the tree
planting ceremony held at Nadosoito
Primary School, in Terrat ward, 17 km
south- east of Arusha on 23 May 2011. The
tree planting ceremony was marked as part
of the 10th Anniversary celebrations of
EALA. A total of 200 trees of different
species were planted in the ceremony that
brought together the community, school
children, teachers and their parents. The
species which are drought resistant and fast
growing included: Senna Spectsblis
(Mhojoro), Olea Capensis (Loliondo),
Acacia, Mango and Guava.
In a speech read on his behalf by EALA MP,
Hon. Kate Kamba, the Rt. Hon Speaker
pledged that the Assembly would go every
mile towards legislating relevant pieces of
law that protect and conserve the
environment. The region has a Protocol on
Environment and Natural Resources which
is not yet ratified by all Partner States. I
urge all Partner States to ratify this
important Protocol, the statement of the
Hon. Speaker said. So far, only the United
Republic of Tanzania is yet to ratify the
Protocol.
According to the Speaker, an average of
1100 trees grown per year per Member of
EALA, shall see the Assembly hit the 50,000
target. This translates to about 90 trees a
month or simply put, 3 trees a day, a target
that is possible, the statement added.
In attendance were the Member of
Parliament for Arusha, Hon Godbless
Lemma and officials of the Arusha Municipal
Council led by the acting Municipal Director,
Mr. Redneck M. Mbatian.
The Arusha MP urged the locals to support
the idea of growing more trees as a mode
of checking the environmental
degradation. He noted that
the water situation in the area
and region generally, was
grave and needed to be
urgently addressed.
The Head teacher of
Nadosoito Primary School, Mr.
Simon Siara hailed the
initiative by EALA noting that
the residents in the area were
motivated by the worthy
activity.
One of our major challenges
in this area is in harvesting
rain. We shall do all we can,
he said.
Mr. Siarra appealed for
donations in terms of books
which he said hampered the
progress of the students.
At the moment, the ratio of
books per pupil is one to four
and at this rate, even the
teachers are unable to
effectively deliver, he said.
The Rt. Hon. Speaker said
EALA would continue in its
quest to look for opportunities
to engage with publics across
all cadres of society.
As we appraise our own
effectiveness as an Assembly,
we continue to reflect on what
tomorrow holds. Let me
hasten to say that tomorrow
belongs to the young ones
you see here. But tomorrow
also belongs to a strong and
unified East African
Community region where all
citizens shall enjoy the full
benefits of integration, social
inclusiveness and
cohesiveness.
The tree planting ceremony
was timely and took place
against the backdrop of the
International Biodiversity Day
which was commemorated
globally 21 May 2011. The
theme of this years International
Biodiversity Day was Forests and
Biodiversity and coincides with the UN
Proclamation of 2011 as the International
Year of Forests.
Juhudi za utunzaji wa mazingila ni muhimu saana hasa kwa viongozi wetu kuhamasisha watu, sio kukata miti bali ni kupanda miti kama zoezi endelevu. Viongozi wajitolee kuwa mifano kila wanapo pata nafasi ya kufanya hivyo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
trees in the Partner States over the next
one year. At the same time, local
communities have been encouraged to
grow and conserve trees and integrate the
same in their farming systems.
EALA Speaker, Rt. Hon Abdirahin H. Abdi,
said that in so doing, EALA was committing
to enabling the region realise sustainable
environment in accordance with goal no. 7
of the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs), that all Partner States have
appended their signatures to.
EALA made the pledge during the tree
planting ceremony held at Nadosoito
Primary School, in Terrat ward, 17 km
south- east of Arusha on 23 May 2011. The
tree planting ceremony was marked as part
of the 10th Anniversary celebrations of
EALA. A total of 200 trees of different
species were planted in the ceremony that
brought together the community, school
children, teachers and their parents. The
species which are drought resistant and fast
growing included: Senna Spectsblis
(Mhojoro), Olea Capensis (Loliondo),
Acacia, Mango and Guava.
In a speech read on his behalf by EALA MP,
Hon. Kate Kamba, the Rt. Hon Speaker
pledged that the Assembly would go every
mile towards legislating relevant pieces of
law that protect and conserve the
environment. The region has a Protocol on
Environment and Natural Resources which
is not yet ratified by all Partner States. I
urge all Partner States to ratify this
important Protocol, the statement of the
Hon. Speaker said. So far, only the United
Republic of Tanzania is yet to ratify the
Protocol.
According to the Speaker, an average of
1100 trees grown per year per Member of
EALA, shall see the Assembly hit the 50,000
target. This translates to about 90 trees a
month or simply put, 3 trees a day, a target
that is possible, the statement added.
In attendance were the Member of
Parliament for Arusha, Hon Godbless
Lemma and officials of the Arusha Municipal
Council led by the acting Municipal Director,
Mr. Redneck M. Mbatian.
The Arusha MP urged the locals to support
the idea of growing more trees as a mode
of checking the environmental
degradation. He noted that
the water situation in the area
and region generally, was
grave and needed to be
urgently addressed.
The Head teacher of
Nadosoito Primary School, Mr.
Simon Siara hailed the
initiative by EALA noting that
the residents in the area were
motivated by the worthy
activity.
One of our major challenges
in this area is in harvesting
rain. We shall do all we can,
he said.
Mr. Siarra appealed for
donations in terms of books
which he said hampered the
progress of the students.
At the moment, the ratio of
books per pupil is one to four
and at this rate, even the
teachers are unable to
effectively deliver, he said.
The Rt. Hon. Speaker said
EALA would continue in its
quest to look for opportunities
to engage with publics across
all cadres of society.
As we appraise our own
effectiveness as an Assembly,
we continue to reflect on what
tomorrow holds. Let me
hasten to say that tomorrow
belongs to the young ones
you see here. But tomorrow
also belongs to a strong and
unified East African
Community region where all
citizens shall enjoy the full
benefits of integration, social
inclusiveness and
cohesiveness.
The tree planting ceremony
was timely and took place
against the backdrop of the
International Biodiversity Day
which was commemorated
globally 21 May 2011. The
theme of this years International
Biodiversity Day was Forests and
Biodiversity and coincides with the UN
Proclamation of 2011 as the International
Year of Forests.
Juhudi za utunzaji wa mazingila ni muhimu saana hasa kwa viongozi wetu kuhamasisha watu, sio kukata miti bali ni kupanda miti kama zoezi endelevu. Viongozi wajitolee kuwa mifano kila wanapo pata nafasi ya kufanya hivyo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
