Permanent Secretary in the Vice President's Office (Environment and Union Affairs), Dr. Richard Muyungi, held a strategic meeting with a delegation from the Southern African Science and Sustainable Land Management Center (SASSCAL), exploring potential collaboration to advance Tanzania’s environmental and climate objectives.
The delegation visited Dar es Salaam to introduce the center’s activities and present proposals for partnership with the Government. During the discussions, SASSCAL Board Chair, Prof. Gabriel Miguel, outlined the center’s structure, ongoing projects, and its impact across member countries.
Prof. Miguel highlighted the benefits for countries joining SASSCAL, including enhanced climate change mitigation, sustainable land management, and environmental conservation.
He added that the center has strengthened professional capacity through technical training, infrastructure development, and higher education programs for experts in member states.
“The center has conducted research in agriculture, biodiversity, ecosystems, and renewable energy, ensuring that findings inform national development plans in member countries,” Prof. Miguel said.
He also emphasized SASSCAL’s close collaboration with governments, environmental organizations, industrial partners, and regional institutions.
Dr. Muyungi welcomed the delegation and thanked SASSCAL for supporting Tanzania’s commitment to sustainable environmental management.
He reaffirmed the Government’s interest in joining the center and identified priority areas for cooperation that align with Tanzania’s long-term development agenda.
“This visit strengthens the scope of scientific collaboration, which is vital as Tanzania progresses towards implementing its 2050 development vision,” Dr. Muyungi said.
He also proposed forming a joint expert team to assess the potential benefits of Tanzania’s membership in SASSCAL.
SASSCAL, a leading research center on climate change, environmental assessment, and sustainable land management, currently includes Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa among its member countries.
