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Teacher workshop participants visiting an eroded area near Iringa, Tanzania. (right) A demonstration of how to make energy- efficient "green charcoal." Photos courtesy of World Wide Fund for Nature |
Tanzania Environmental Education Program
TEEP also has a "greening" program in which community members are trained in energy conservation, small-scale agroforestry, the prevention of soil erosion, and the conservation of water resources. An outgrowth of these efforts was the invention of an energy-efficient "green charcoal" made from several common plants, soil, and ash. Tests show that this green charcoal burns longer than conventional charcoal, the production of which is responsible for considerable loss of forest in Tanzania.
Another important focus of TEEP is its involvement in WWF's integrated conservation and
development projects. These projects promote realistic community-based approaches to
biodiversity conservation. They work to ensure that people have the knowledge, understanding,
and skills to address environmental and development concerns. The ultimate goal is to link the
sustainable, long-term use of resources with the effective conservation of natural areas.
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