YEREVAN, Oct. 16 -- ZANZIBAR President, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, said the global commitment to protecting biodiversity must be backed by concrete action, sustainable financing and community participation to ensure ecosystems are protected, restored and used sustainably.

Dr Mwinyi made the remarks today while addressing the Leaders Summit on Biodiversity at the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) in Yerevan, Armenia. He was representing the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan.

He said Tanzania had developed its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for 2025-2030, aimed at strengthening conservation, ecosystem restoration and the sustainable use of biological resources.

Highlighting progress in ...