EDITORIAL: Urban planning experts have their work cut out

Better urban planning vital for the future
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AS the Prime Minister, Mr Mizengo Pinda, said in Dar es Salaam on Monday when officiating at a capacity building workshop for civic leaders and district executive directors, it is indeed true that better planning is vital for urban growth. Urban planning (urban ...
Better Planning Vital for Urban Growth, Says PMAllAfrica.com

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>Over 50 mayors, urban planners and technical experts from 25 cities around the world have gathered in Dar es Salaam to “think outside their boundary” and share experiences on managing rapid urban expansion through metropolitan planning.

Chinese government is set to assist Tanzania’s efforts in urban planning and development projects.

>Tanzania’s population growth rate of 3 per cent does not augur well for the country’s economic prospects.  It is estimated that Tanzania will have 80 million people by 2050, a short 36 years from now.

>As Tanzania seeks to boost tourist arrivals, one thing that has apparently been overlooked is the potential of urban tourism.

And then, leaderships should organise monthly clean-up day that ropes in every resident, with agreed payment collected from those with a good reason not to physically participate.

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A week has passed since President Kikwete reshuffled his Cabinet, a move that was precipitated by the resignation of four ministers and the death of one.

Tanzania might have found the solution to plastic waste, now that there is a push to use it to construct buildings and make school desks. A Spain-based non-governmental organisation, Born-to-learn, is already spearheading the use of plastic construction materials in Kilimanjaro Region.