PROCEEDINGS OF FIRST TWO DAYS OPEN FORUM FOR TEN SHEHIAS OF THE WEST DISTRICT THAT WAS CONDUCTED ON 29 - 30/10/2011 AT

ELIMU MBADALA CONFERENCE HALL RAHALEO ZANZIBAR

1. OPENING THE MEETINGThe meeting started at 0915 hours with short remarks delivered by CODECOZ

Secretary who briefed participants on the back ground of the organization. He

mentioned that the organization was registered in 1996 under Society Act No. 6

of 1995. He also briefly touched on the organization’s vision, mission and main

and specific objectives.

He said that this activity is a continuation of a series of interventions under

community awareness raising and environmental management in the west

district which began with awareness raising program for community leaders in

March 2011. The Secretary said that CODECOZ decided to begin with this

district because all reports have shown that West district is highly effected with

environmental destruction and degradation. He also thanked the Foundation for

Civil Society for its financial support without which the project could not have

been conducted in the district.

He further said that the environmental destruction is our own doing. It is due to

the irrational uses of natural resources both renewable and non-renewable. He

sighted the destruction of forests both terrestrial and mangrove forests as one of

the serious problem facing the district. Among the acute problems which he also

mentioned included invasion of agricultural land to give way for the construction

of housing units for residential purposes, coastal and beach erosion and serious

encroachment of water sources.

He said it is our obligation to ensure we use the resources in a sustainable way

without compromising the needs of the future generations.

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After his short remarks the CODECOZ Secretary then welcomed the West

District Administrative Officer Mr. Ali Mohammed Ali, who was the Chief Guest to

officiate the opening of the forum.

Mr. Ali Mohammed thanked the organizer for good preparation and the

participants for good attendance. He congratulated CODECOZ for its efforts to

combat environmental destruction in the country and for raising awareness and

providing education to the public so as to participate in protection and

conservation of the Environment. He said that the responsibility of conserving the

environment is not of CODECOZ or Government leaders alone. It is the

responsibility of the whole community living within that environment. We have

obligation to ensure conservation and protection of our environment for the sake

of our children and better life of the community.

Mr. Ali insisted that all participants of this seminar after gaining knowledge and

awareness gained should be an ambassador of the rest of the community. He

urged everybody to do his/her best in protecting and conserving the environment

for our own good and for attracting tourists who contribute a lot to national

income. “I believe to see the changes of our attitude to improve our

environment.” He added.

Mr. Ali M. Ali District Administrative Officer officiating opening the forum

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The Distinct officer ordered all Sheha to make arrangement for environmental

cleaning in their Shehias at least once a week. He then thanked all that played a

role to enable the meeting to take place.

2. First Day Presentations

i) National Environmental Policy and Regulations of Zanzibar.The first presentation was on Environmental Policy and regulations which was

delivered by Mr. Alawi Haji Hija.

In his presentation he touched the following:-

1. What is Policy

2. Types of Policies

3. Why do we need policies?

4. Contents of policies

5. National Environmental Policy and Program for Zanzibar

6. Environmental Policy Issues and Policy Statement.

7. Status of implementation

Mr. Alawi explained that the environmental policy was formulated in 1992 and

was followed by the Environmental Management for Sustainable development

Act No. 2 of 1996. The Act gave powers to the Minister responsible for

environment to make regulations for smooth implementation of the policy. To

date about five regulations have been formulated which are at final stage and

may come into force soon. They include

1. Regulation for management of Non renewable resources

2. Regulation on Integrated Coastal Zone Management

3. Regulations on Electronic Wastes

4. Regulations on Plastic Bags

(The paper is attached as Appendix 1).

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A cross section of community members listening attentively to the presentation by Mr.

Alawi

ii) State of Environment Report of Zanzibar and Environmental Problems and Challenges facing West District

This was doe by Mr. Hamza Rijal. He started by introducing the term

environment to the participant and he used participatory approach by asking the

participants to explain what they understand by the term environment. He then

elaborated the meaning and importance of environment and said that

environment is found in 3 areas, that is Air, Land and Sea. He insisted that the

environment can not be found where there is no life.

In his presentation Mr. Rijal further touched the following:-

1. Importance of Environment

2. Relationship between Man and Environment

3. Main environmental issues in Zanzibar

4. Environmental Problems facing Zanzibar in general

5. Environmental Challenges and problems facing West District

(The paper is attached as Appendix 2)

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3. Second Day Presentations

iii) Integrated Coastal Zone Management. (ICZM)The presentation was done by Mr. Alawi H. Hija. He started with introduction of

the concept and said that it is an inclusive approach toward managing the coastal

zone. Mr. Alawi elaborated that this management approach avoids user’s conflict

by taking care of the interests of all sectors using the coastal zone and coastal

environment. He then went on to touch the following in his presentation:-

1. Coastal Zone Area in Zanzibar – which he said that whole of Zanzibar is a

coastal zone

2. What is found in the coastal zone

3. Legal basis for ICZM

4. Structure of ICZM in Zanzibar

5. Survey conducted on ICZM in Zanzibar

6. Zanzibar National ICZM Strategy

7. Present situation and the way forward. - In this Mr. Alawi mentioned the

ICZM committees for Districts and Shehias. He then discussed in details

Shehia’s ICZM committee which he said shall have not less than 15 and

not more than 35 members drawn from different committees found in the

shehia. So far 10 Shehia’s ICZM committees have been formed as pilot

committees.

(The paper is attached as Appendix 3)

iv) Roles of the Community in the Protection and Conservation of Environment.

This paper was presented by Ms. Dhulfat H. Ali. She started with brief

introduction on the meaning of the word environment and its relationship to man

and other living being. She said that there is no living creature which can live with

using the environment. “It is from the environment where man gets all he needs

for living” She emphasized.

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Ms. Dhulfat elaborated on the importance of environment to man, saying that it is

the source of food, water, and medicines to name a few. In her presentation also

touched the following:-

1. Why do we need to conserve the environment?

2. Religious (Islam) and environment protection and conservation.

3. Conservation of environment is a legal obligation to the community.

4. Who is responsible for conservation and protection of environment? –

With regard to this Ms. Dhulfat said that it is obligation of every member of

the community concerned, be it a leader or community member, all

institutions in the community be government or nongovernmental to take

part in the conservation of the environment.

(The paper is attached as Appendix 4).

A participant contributing a point during discussion session

Contribution/observation by participants Reviewing of the Policy should be speeded up because environmental

degradation is going on unabated.

There is slackness in the enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining

to environment protection – most of the offenders caught polluting are not

prosecuted they are left free hence no intensive to abandon their illegal

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acts. This discourages community members from taking prompt actions

against the polluters.

Using of chain saw should be banned forthwith as it is speeding up the

destruction of forests by cutting down of trees including coconut trees.

CODECOZ should also target both Primary and Secondary Schools in the

district as they too need the knowledge on conservation.

Prepared by:

Capt Hamza M. Omar (Rtd) and

Ms. Salma S. Abduallah

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List of Participants

S/No. Name Gender Address

1 Halima Salum Abdalla F District council

2 Juma Kassim Chande M Kijito Upele

3 Khadija Suleiman Mnoga F Pangawe

4 Halima Haruna Nassor F Tomondo

5 Siajabu Khamis Ali F Tomondo

6 Asia Ali Othman F Tomondo

7 Salama Moh’d Omar F Tomondo

8 Mwajuma Othman Ali F Magogoni

9 Riziki Ramadhan Kibweni F Magogoni

10 Mkasi Zahor Sleman F Magogoni

11 Issa Abdalla Ali M Nyamanzi

12 Issa Haji Issa M Nyamanzi

13 Haji Juma Ali M Kijito Upele

14 Ibrahim Said Kassim M Pangawe

15 Zakhia Abdalla Salum F Fuoni

16 Salum Juma Salum M Pangawe

17 Jokha Moh’d Abdalla F Pangawe

18 Zainab Shaban Mbarak F Pangawe

19 Juma Vuai Juma M Pangawe

20 Simai Mwita Abdalla M Fuoni

21 Hawana Issa Sadala F Kisauni

22 Mwanamtama Moh’d Ali F Kisauni

23 Khairalla Seif M West district

24 Ali Mohamed Abdalla M Mombasa

25 Moh’d Juma Ashkina M Kisauni

26 Hamran Said Hussein M Kisauni

27 Juma Mwinyi Juma M Kisauni

28 Rajab Moh’d khamis M Magogoni

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29 Hassan Suleiman Jaku M Mwanakwerekwe

30 Khamis Ame Mbwana M Mwanakwerekwe

31 Nassor Karama Saum M Mwanakwerekwe

32 Moh’d Juma Iddi M Mwanakweekwe

33 Safia Yahya Hussein F Mwanakwerekwe

34 Amina Hamdu Vuai F Mwanakwerekwe

35 Sada baker Mwinyi F Mwanakwerekwe

36 Mwatima Talib Said F Magogoni `

37 Tatu Ahamada Ismail F Melinne

38 Rehema Khamis Bakari F Kijito upele

39 Asia J Mahmoud F West district

40 Omar Haji Pandu M Nyamanzi

41 Mwanajuma Omar Khatib F Kisauni

42 Mwanzarubi Abdalla Mguga F Kisani

43 Msim Hamad Said F Mombasa

44 Amina Wajhi Kitwana F Mombasa

45 Mwanjaha Maulid Khamis F Mombasa

46` Fauzia Ramadhan Ali F Mombasa

47 Barke Mussa Moh’d F Magogoni

48 Juma Hassan Mtimbuka M Mombasa

49 Ali Haji Ameir M Nyamanzi

50 Hassan Sose Yunus M Pangawe

51 Mwajuma Maulidi R’dhan F Nyamanzi

52 Mtumwa Ame Mwita F Nyamanzi

53 Salama Shaban Bwamadi F Nyamanzi

54 Chausiku Hassan Juma F Fuoni Kibondeni

55 Ummul-kulthom Mzee Said F Fuoni Kibondeni

56 Miraji Bakari Mohammed M Fuoni Kibondeni

57 Masoud Jecha Mwinyi M Fuoni Kibondeni

58 Mwanabaraka Othman Ahmad F Fuoni Kibondeni

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59 Amana Abdalla Ali M Fuoni Kibondeni

60 Moh’d Said Abdalla M Tomondo

61 Zubeir Said Rashid M Tomondo

62 Salum Suleiman Salum M Melinne

63 Khamis Hamza Abdalla M Tomondo

64 Salma Salum Abdalla F CODECOZ

65 Rashid Omar Hassan M ZBC TV

66 Juma Rajab Jecha M Fuoni Kibondeni

67 Mr. Mziwanda Ngwali Ahmed M Mombasa

68 Ramadhan Ali Bakar M ZBC TV

69 Capt. Hamza Makame Omar M CODECOZ

70 Alawwi Haji Hija M CODECOZ

71 Hamza Zubeir Rijal M CODECOZ

72 Dhukfa Habib Ali F CODECOZ

73 Mgeni Hassan Salum F CODECOZ

74 Maryam Sheha Khamis F West district

75 Amina Hassan Ameir F Fuoni Kibondeni

76 Khadija Mzee Mbaraka F Kijito Upele

77 Salim Khamis Said M CODECOZ

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