Water resources policy and administrative management

Context: Increased human socio-economic activities in Mwanza have degraded the Nyashishi wetland. The activities include horticulture, overgrazing and discharge of industrial effluent. As a result of these degrading actions, vegetation specifically elephantiasis and papyrus that used to flourish in the wetland and provide fish breeding grounds are not there anymore. The crocodiles, large lizards and a host of other creatures that used to populate those areas cannot be seen today. This project intends to restore the Nyashishi wetland to its former glory through strong advocacy, awareness creation actions, grass seeding and planting of indigenous trees. About the Proponent: Sustainable for Environmental and Climate Change Association (SECCA) started as a CBO in 2007. It was registered as NGO in 2012 through registration No. 00NGO/00005360. The main objective of the NGO is to support marginalized communities to improve their livelihoods and conservation of environment around them. The NGO is a member of the GEF NGO Network and the Climate Change Action Network in Tanzania (CAN). The NGO is also affiliated to the Lake Victoria Education Management Association. Project s Primary Objective: To contribute to the conservation of Nyashishi wetland with the view to restoring fish breeding grounds and prevent biodiversity loss.

Tanzania