Tanzania, June 3 -- Dar es Salaam. As Tanzania joins the rest of the world to mark World Environment Day on 5 June, the conversation on nature can no longer remain at the level of conservation alone.

For a country whose economy is deeply tied to land, water, forests, coastal systems, and agriculture, the bigger question is whether nature can be positioned as Tanzania's next economic growth frontier.

World Environment Day has become one of the world's largest platforms for environmental action, observed annually on 5 June to mobilise governments, businesses, and communities around urgent environmental issues.

In 2026, the global theme is linked to climate action, a timely focus for Tanzania as climate shocks increasingly affect agricult...