East African Communities` Organization for Management of Lake Victoria Resources (ECOVIC) Tanzania Chapter

ECOVIC established in 1998 in Jinja Uganda and registered in Tanzania as international NGO in 1999. ECOVIC Tanzania is an affiliate of ECOVIC East Africa which was registered as entity in 2000. ECOVIC is dedicated to environmental conservation and sustainability. The idea of forming ECOVIC was to create a regional civil society institutional arrangement that would promote meaningful participation of the riparian communities in the three countries sharing the lake basin and its resources to address the growing concern of environmental degradation in their community. The purpose of ECOVIC is to protect and restore the environment by promoting sustainable practices and creating awareness of the importance of conservation. The primary activities of ECOVIC include lobby and advocacy for environmental policies, conducting environmental research, organizing public awareness campaigns, and collaborating with local communities to implement sustainable practices. The organization also runs educational programs to raise awareness of environmental issues and to equip people with the knowledge and skills needed to live sustainably. ECOVIC has been working to protect the environment and promote sustainable development for over 20 years. The organization focuses on conserving land and water resources, protecting Lake Victoria, promoting renewable energy, tackling climate change and encouraging sustainable agriculture practices among others. ECOVIC has a team of experts in different fields including Fisheries, Environment, natural resource management, social works and accounting who work with local communities, governments and businesses to develop and implement sustainable solutions to environmental challenges.