Over 856,600 Hectares in Tunduru and Namtumbo Linked to Carbon Trading Initiative

According to the Ruvuma Regional Secretariat, more than 856,600 hectares of conservation land across Tunduru and Namtumbo districts have been incorporated into a carbon trading project designed to protect forests, conserve wildlife, and stimulate community development. The project is implemented by Carbon Tanzania (CT Limited) in partnership with five wildlife management areas (WMAs): Nalika, Chingoli, Kisungule, Kimbanda, and Mbarang’andu.

Ally Nyenje, Carbon Tanzania's Project Officer for the Ruvuma Zone, reported that the company has invested more than Sh1.2 billion into conservation and community development efforts. Project records state that Sh606 million was allocated to natural resource protection, while Sh663 million was directed toward social services and development, including education, infrastructure, and health.

The publication states that these community investments have supported the construction of classrooms, dispensaries, staff housing, and offices. The funds have also provided desks, health insurance, and school feeding programmes.

The source noted that the future success of the project will depend on carbon verification, sales performance, and transparency in distributing revenue to communities, which will determine whether the conservation model delivers lasting benefits to residents.

This development is relevant to TCDI's community focus because environmental revenue sharing is directly funding essential social infrastructure, classrooms, and health initiatives in Tunduru District. This is TCDI context, not a statement by the source, and does not mean TCDI took part in what is reported.