The Tanzanian government is planning to build more than nine dams along the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) corridor, aiming to control repeated floods and improve climate resilience in affected regions.

Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba announced that the projects will start in Morogoro, Mpwapwa, and Dodoma, areas that have been heavily affected by flooding and environmental degradation in recent years.Funding for these projects is already secured, and construction is set to start immediately.

Dr Nchemba emphasized the growing pressure on land due to urbanization, population growth, and unsustainable environmental practices, warning that failure to act could worsen environmental disasters.

He urged communities, local authorities, and the private sector to improve waste management, including segregation and recycling, noting that youth initiatives are already converting waste into useful products like construction bricks.The government aims to advance a green economy by supporting youth-driven innovations for sustainable development.

Former CAG Ludovick Utouh highlighted the need for better institutional coordination, legal frameworks, and funding to enhance environmental governance and enforcement.

Overall, the initiative represents a national effort to protect natural resources and mitigate climate-related disasters, stressing shared responsibility across all sectors of society.