Selous Ecosystem Conservation and Development Program (SECAD)

About this project

Tanzania has significant ecosystems and wildlife populations and formally protects large parts of the country. The Selous Game Reserve (SGR) and Nyerere National Park (NNP) are among Africas largest and most ecologically important protected areas. Tanzanias natural environment is also an important factor for the tourism sector, which constitutes about 10% of the GDP and creates numerous jobs nationwide. In the last decade, a lack of funding, equipment and staff has led to a sharp decline in management efficiency and a deterioration of infrastructure in the SGR/NNP. The increasing pressure of poaching and harmful mining and infrastructure projects is endangering the ecological integrity and tourist potential of the protected areas. In addition, the lack of involvement of the population in the yields from the use of resources leads to further degradation of the wildlife resources in the Selous ecosystem. The aim of the financed measure is to sustainably manage and protect the natural resources of the SGR/NNP and selected rural areas in order to promote biodiversity conservation and improve living conditions for the surrounding communities. Key measures include investments in protected area management, equipment and infrastructure in SGR/NNP, as well as the promotion of wildlife management areas in the peripheral zone and the optimisation of management systems. The primary target group is the inhabitants of areas bordering the SGR/NNP, especially in the districts of the Selous-…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) · Government

Countries

Tanzania

Sectors

Biodiversity

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesBiodiversity · Main focusClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesDesertification · Also contributes

Places

Dodoma

Published by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 31 Aug 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: DE-1-201266451.

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