Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila has directed the establishment of a unified approach and coordinated system for environmental cleanliness across the entire region, stressing the need for collective efforts and consistent implementation of sanitation activities in all areas.
Chalamila issued the directive today, November 14, 2026, while officially launching an environmental cleanliness campaign in Dar es Salaam, organised by the Regional Administration in collaboration with various environmental stakeholders.
He emphasised the importance of adopting a common approach to environmental sanitation management to ensure that cleanliness initiatives are implemented in a coordinated manner rather than through fragmented efforts across different parts of the region.
The directive underscores the need to strengthen coordination among regional leaders, district commissioners, municipal directors, local government authorities, community leaders and other stakeholders involved in environmental management.
During the launch, Dar es Salaam residents turned out in large numbers to participate in cleaning activities along roads and in various public areas across the city, demonstrating community commitment to addressing environmental pollution.
The campaign also featured the distribution of cleaning equipment intended to support waste collection activities and strengthen environmental sanitation efforts in different parts of the region.
The involvement of environmental stakeholders in the initiative highlights the importance of bringing together government institutions, the private sector and communities to promote sustainable environmental management.
As Tanzania's principal commercial and economic hub, Dar es Salaam requires effective environmental management to ensure that its expanding economic and social activities go hand in hand with a clean, safe and healthy urban environment.
The campaign further seeks to encourage behavioural change among residents, particularly in promoting proper waste disposal, preventing pollution in public spaces and participating in regular community cleaning activities.
Overall, the launch marks an effort to strengthen a culture of shared responsibility in environmental protection, with the Regional Commissioner's directive placing emphasis on the need for a common framework for cleanliness management and coordination throughout Dar es Salaam.
The initiative is expected to encourage greater public participation and stakeholder collaboration, while reinforcing the message that maintaining a clean environment is a shared responsibility that must extend beyond organised campaigns and become part of everyday community life.