DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 17 -- AS Tanzania embarks on the implementation of Dira 2050, the conversation about the countrys future is increasingly extending beyond economic growth, industrialisation and infrastructure development. Equally important is the question of sustainability.

How Tanzania manages its forests, water resources, biodiversity, coastal ecosystems and climate risks over the next quarter century could significantly influence the success of its long term development ambitions.

Dira 2050 sets out an ambitious pathway towards transforming Tanzania into a prosperous, just, inclusive and self-reliant nation by the middle of the century.

The blueprint seeks to build a one-trillion-dollar economy, raise per capita income to 7,000 U...