What Tanzania expects at UN meeting as global environmental decisions take shape

Tanzania’s Presidential Adviser on Climate Change and Chair of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), Dr Richard Muyungi, speaking during a side event at the UNEA-7 conference in Nairobi, Kenya.

Nairobi. Tanzania has outlined a set of expectations at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), saying the outcomes of this year’s meeting will directly influence the country’s environmental priorities.

Tanzania expectations range from protecting coral reefs and deep-sea ecosystems to securing recognition for Mount Kilimanjaro’s melting ice and advancing responsible use of artificial intelligence.