Presenter:    George  J.  Wambura  -­‐  CEO  

1. BACKGROUND q CSO: Societies Act [R.E. 2002]: Apex body for all WMAs in

Tanzania q   Only  CSO  in  Tanzania  that  is  owned  by  local  communities  that  have  delineated  their  Land  to  establish  Wildlife  Management  Areas  (WMA).  

q Registration-­‐AAC:  22  January  2010  q   Registration  Number-­‐  AAC:  S.A  16619  q   Constitution:  June  2009  (Revised  2015) q  Funded:- USAID-Tanzania through WWF-CBNRM

Policy Programme and WWF (Sall Family Foundation) q Office Location:- Plot Na. 225,Mikoroshoni Street, P.O. Box

13685, Msasani DSM q   Start  of  operation:-­‐1/11/2011    

1.  BACKGROUND    q Members:-­‐  AAs-­‐  19,  Founders-­‐  AAs-­‐  14  

I.  NALIKA/Tunduru  WMA  [Tunduru]  

II.  MAGINGO/Liwale  WMA  [Liwale]  III.  MUNGATA/Ngarambe-­‐Tapika  WMA  [Rufiji]  IV.  WAMI-­‐MBIKI/Wami-­‐Mbiki  WMA  [Morogoro,  

Bagamoyo  &  Mvomelo]  V.  MBOMIPA/Pawaga-­‐Idodi  WMA  [Iringa]  VI.  JUHIWAI/Ipole  WMA  [Sikonge]  VII.  UWIMA/Uyumbu  WMA  [Urambo]  VIII.  JUHIBU/Burunge  WMA  [Babati]  IX.  JUHIWAIKO/Ikona  WMA  [Serengeti]  

1.  BACKGROUND……….  

Vision:  Sustainable  Conservation  of  WMA  resources  for  improved  local  communities  Livelihood    Mission:  Advocate  and  support  the  AAs  to  ensure  that  AAs  are  capacitated  and  accountable  for  the  management  of  WMAs,  rights  are  granted  and  optimal  benefits  are  accrued  by  the  local  people.      Strategic  Focus:  Corporate  Strategic  Plan  (2015  –  2020)  

1.  BACKGROUND……  x.  ENDUIMET/Enduimet  WMA  [Longido]  XI.  MBARANG’ANDU/Mbarang’andu  WMA  [Namtumbo]  XII.  JUKUMU/Ukutu  WMA  [Morogoro]  XIII.  INDEMA/Makame  WMA  [Kiteto]  XIV.  JUHIWAIPOMA/Makao  WMA  [Meatu]  

�   New  Members  XV.  Kimbanda/Kimbanda  WMA  [Namtumbo]  XVI.  Kisungule/Kisungule  WMA  [Namtumbo]  XVII.  Chingoli/Chingoli  WMA  [Tunduru]  XVIII.  Iluma  [Ifakara]  XIX.  Randiline  [Monduli]  

1.  BACKGROUND….

v  Objectives  ü  Sustainable  natural  resources  Management  in  WMAs  ü   Soliciting  funds  for  natural  resources  management  ü   Good  development  Plans  in  WMAs  ü   Ensuring  favorable  Environment    ü   Secured  market  for  different  tourism  products  in  WMAs  ü   Representa@on  of  AAs  in  the  decision  making  bodies  ü   Advocacy  and  lobbying  for  the  interest  of  WMA  members  ü    Liaison   and   coordina@on   role   among   WMAs   and   other  stakeholders      

2.  Key  Achivements:  �  Release  (Gazettement)  of  long  delayed  WMA  Regulations  of  2012  among  other  4  wildlife  related  Regulations  

�  Coordinated  and  supervised  procurement  of  investors  in  17  WMA  hunting  blocks  resulting  into  contracts  worth  more  than  USD  4.3  million.    Better  contract  offers  than  those  of  hunting  blocks  of  the  same  categories  under  MNRT  mandate.    

�  Spearheaded  conflicts  in  WMA  which  threated  their  survival  (E.g.  Makao,  Ukutu,  Ngarambe-­‐Tapika,  Mbomipa,  Ikona,  Enduimet,  etc).                    

�  Provided  platform  for  all  WMA  together  with  other  partners  to  discuss,  share,  plan  and  decide  on  matters  which  affects  WMA  operations  

�  Institutionalization  of  WMA  monitoring  system  and  forming  Working  Group  

2.  Achievement…………..  �  In  collaboration  with  WWF  developed  WMA  Financial  Manual  and  conducted  Training  on  the  same  to  all  AAs.  

�   Support  interviewing  and  issuing  of  130  VGS  ID  � Marketing  WMAs  (www.twma.co.  tz)  � Through  persistent  advocacy  and  lobbying,  MNRT  agreed  to  review  procedures  for  WMAs  revenue  collection  and  disbursement              

�   Currently,  AAC  and  MNRT  is  organizing  national  workshop  involving  all  WMAs,  partners  and  donors  to  discuss  and  review  Performance  and  Governance.  The  happening  of  this  workshop  will  bring  new  era  in  WMA  management  in  Tanzania.  31st    June  &  01  July  2015

 

3.  WMA  Poten@als  (WL  Cons,  Tourism,  Rural  Dvpt)    ü  Village Land — Rural population (70% Country’s population) ü  19 WMAs

ü  cover about 24,430 sq.km > 3% (of Total Tanzanian Mainland)…approaching 16 NPs….4%

ü  148 villages, > 440,000 people participate ü  38 WMAs-- >13% (of Total Tanzanian mainland) ü  WMA Buffers Core WL Protected Areas..Example:-

ü  Selous GR: Liwale, Tunduru, Mbarang’andu, Ngarambe-Tapika, Ukutu ü  SENAPA Ecosystem: Ikona and Makao ü Tarangire-Manyara Ecosytem: Burunge, Makame, etc

ü Important WL Corridors….Examples ü  Selous – Niassa Corridor:- Chingoli, Kimbanda and Kisungule ü Tarangire-Manyara: Burunge

ü Part of the World wonders…Wildbeast Migration…Ikona WMA ü Next Tourism destination (under utilized tourism potential)  

4. Specific KEY Challenges facing WMAs q  IKONA

ü  Lack of transparency and delay in fund disbursement from WD ü  TANAPAs Single entry Policy ü  Grazing inside WMA ü  Increased human population

q  LIWALE ü  Lack of fund to undertake effective patrol ü  Lack of financial resources to revise outdated GMP

ü  Lack of investors in some hunting blocks ü  Mining exploration inside WMA q  UYUMBU ü  Lack of transparency and delay in fund disbursement from WD

ü  Little financial resources accrued from hunting led to incapability to employee professional Accountant and Secretary

ü  Literacy affect effectiveness of the WMA council

 

4.  Challenges………..  q   MAKAO ü  Lack of transparency and delay in fund disbursement from WD  ü District councils interference in decision making by WMA Leadership ü Delay in endorsement of GMP by WD ü  Investment conflicts q  CHINGOLI ü  Lack of Investors/vacant hunting blocks ü  Poor cooperation and support from District council ü  Rampant poaching ü  Encroachment (Grazing and Farming) ü  Weak anti-poaching capabilities q  RANDILEN ü  Lack of transparency and delay in fund disbursement from WD (PT) ü  Boundary conflicts (Mswakini vs Olasiti Villages) ü  Limited financial resources which led to inability to employ Manager and Accountants

among others ü  Poaching and environmental degradation ü  Poor infrastructure and lack of patrol gears

4.  Challenges………  q   KIMBANDA  &  KISUNGULE  ü   Rampant  Poaching  ü   Lack  of  Patrol  gear  ü   Encroachment—Farmers  from  Tunduru  ü   Illegal  tree  harvesting    q   ENDUIMET  ü   Lack  of  transparency  and  delay  in  fund  disbursement  from  WD  

ü   Human  wildlife  conflict  ü   Poaching  ü   drying  of  natural  water  holes-­‐  water  sources  for  wildlife    

4.  Challenges…………  q   ILUMA  ü   Dividing  of    villages  ü   Poaching  ü Encroachment—increased  human  activities  ü Limited  financial  resources  ü Delay  in  issuing  User  Right  by  WD  q   MAKAME  ü   Lack  of  Patrol  Gear  (especially  Patrol  vehicle)  ü   Encroachment  (  Agriculture  activities)  ü Poaching  (for  both  Elephant  and  Meat)  ü Lack  of  transparency  and  delay  in  fund  disbursement  from  WD  

ü   Investment  conflicts  (Naibormutt  camp)  

4. Challenge……

q   BURUNGE  ü   Increase  in  Livestock  in  villages  ü   Encroachment  (settlement,  Agriculture  and  grazing)  ü   Lack  of  transparency  and  delay  in  fund  disbursement  from  WD  ü   Lack  of  Patrol  Gear  ü Villages  want  to  pullout  of  WMA    q   NALIKA  ü   Lack  of  Patrol  Gear  ü   Failure  of  investors  to  pay  contractual  offers  ü   Limited  financial  resources  ü     Release  of  apprehended  poachers  by  Police      

4.  Challenges…..  q   IPOLE  ü   Conflict  between  Grazers  and  VGS  ü   Poaching  (Meat)  ü   Illegal  trees  harvesting  ü   Interference  from    Politician  q   MBARANG’ANDU  ü   Rampant  Elephant  Poaching  ü   Encroachment  (Agriculture)  ü   Grazing  q   MBOMIPA  ü   Investment  conflict  ü   Lack  of  transparency  and  delay  in  fund  disbursement  by  the  WD  

ü   Encroachment  

4.  Challenges……..  

q WAMI-­‐MBIKI  ü   Lack  of  investors  ü   Encroachment  (i.e  Grazing)  ü   Limited  financial  resources    q   NGARAMBE-­‐TAPIKA  ü   Failure  of  investor  to  implement  the  contract  ü   Lack  of  financial  resources  ü   Human  Wildlife  conflict  ü   Failure  to  conduct  Anti-­‐poaching  

4.  Challenges…..  

q   JUKUMU  ü   Suspension  of  investor  by  WD  (Green  Mile  Co.  Ltd)  ü   Grazing  ü   Construction  of  Kidunda  Dam  (Chopping  30%  of  Gonabis/Kidunda  Hunting  block  

ü   Poaching  ü   Lack  of  Patrol  gear  ü Weak  support  form  District  Council  q   AAC/CWMAC  ü   Limited  financial  resources  ü   Staffing  ü   Financial  sustainability  

5.  Recommenda@ons  

Ø     Review  of  WMA  Regulations  (benefit  sharing  scheme  +  Governance  system)  

Ø   Linking  WMA  villages  into  Tourism  supply  chain  Ø   Focusing  in  improving  AAs  Capacity  [7  S-­‐model]  

ü Hard  S:  (structure,  strategies  and  systems  )  ü   Soft  S  (Shared  vision,  staffing,  skills,  style)  

Ø   Enhancing  entrepreneurship  skills  (-­‐GETs)  Ø   Improved  Service  delivery  by  the  WD/MNRT  

ü   Reliability:-­‐  Exercise  vested  mandate  ü Responsiveness:-­‐  Prompt  response  to  WMA  challenges  ü Assurance:  Creating  Trust  and  confidence  ü Empathy:-­‐Provide  individualized  attention  to  specific  WMA  issues  

         

5.  Recommenda@ons  Ø   Tourism  diversification:-­‐  focusing  cultural  Tourism  Ø   Business  Plans  (Business  model)  Ø   Awareness  raising  (Reduce  role  conflict  and  ambiguity)  NOTE:  There  is  NO    ü Quick  fix,    ü One  time  medicine,    ü one  size  fits  all  solution    BUT  always  PROGRESSIVE  PROCESS    

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