Samia highlights costs of combating environmental degradation

President Samia Suluhu Hassan leads East African Community (EAC) heads of state and government in arriving for the bloc’s 25th anniversary celebrations held on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Arusha-based headquarters. In her speech, she said Tanzania spends over five percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually to combat environmental degradation and the impacts of climate change. PHOTO|COURTERSY

By  Bertha Ismail

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  • In 2023, Tanzania's GDP reached $79.14 billion, with projections that it will grow to $80.43 billion by the end of 2024.

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