Tanzania has received €18 million from Germany to aid conservation activities in the Selous Game Reserve.
The German government also donated six new Toyota Land Cruisers in support of anti-poaching efforts in the reserve.
During the recent launch of the Selous Ecosystem Conservation and Development Programme, Tanzanian Natural Resources and Tourism Minister, Jumanne Maghembe, welcomed Gemany’s support in protecting the Selous Game Reserve.
He said the programme provided a firm basis for the protection of the Selous as well as the adjacent communities.
German Ambassador to Tanzania, Egon Kochanke, said the programme was a joint effort by the two governments’ civil society organisations to effectively conserve the Selous Game Reserve.
“In light of huge challenges facing the Selous Game Reserve including poaching, encroachment and poverty in its buffer zones, Germany is committed to support Tanzania in protecting the reserve,” Kochanke said. “We treasure Selous Game Reserve as it is magnificent and has unique ecosystem of global importance.”
