RIPOTI MAALUM: MABADILIKO YA TABIANCHI YAATHIRI VISIWA VYA MAFIA NCHINI TANZANIA (SPECIAL REPORT: CLIMATE CHANGE ISLANDS affect MAFIA IN TANZANIA)

One of lililoaribika area due to the nature of climate change (Climate Change) in Kilindoni beaches in Mafia Island, Coast region of Tanzania. (All photos by Andrew Chale, Modewjiblog).

District Environment Officer Mafia, Mr. Gideon Zacchaeus.

By Andrew Chale, Modewjiblog

[MAFIA-ISLAND] geographical Mafia Island is near the door of the Rufiji River in Southern Tanzania.

However, is this island that is one of the Regional District of Coast inakabiriwa by leaps and challenges of climate change, especially after many of its citizens not getting the proper education.

Indicated that knowledge about dealing with climate change in the Mafia which also embodies more than five small islands, the majority of people on the island still have not received proper education to cope with environmental change (Climate Change).

This network, which was knocked on the island of Mafia to get information on climate change and how climate change was meant affects Island (How Climate Change effects Mafia Island in Tanzania) where it could talk to officials Lands, Environment and the citizens of the District , to explain this:

With regard to the Chief Environmental District, Gideon Zacchaeus (pictured above) has noted that, Mafia Island is facing various challenges Environmental including the state of climate change as a matter of educating the public whether it is small due to the lack of the funds necessary.

"Right now we do not have the funds necessary to reach out to citizens and provide education and climate change. But still there is a door open to organizations and private institutions to reach and provide education for now "says Zacchaeus.

Zacchaeus added that, the issue of environment is broad because expands health, water, agriculture, forests, land and environment at large so stakeholders are required to appear conjunction with the government in providing education, educational policies and procedures that should be followed by citizens in the areas concerned.

Moreover, he added that, in one of the smaller islands in the Mafia, there are some islands have begun damaged due to climate change.

"There are some islands have already begun to be affected by these changes because yamekula ground water. Also some areas have been able to enter into ground water and convert these areas differently. "He noted Zacchaeus, District Land Officer Mafia.

Interviews with citizens Island Jibondo:

Modewjiblog managed to do several interviews with citizens of the island of Jibondo where they were able to show that the island has begun corrosion in some areas as at present have been able to enter into ground water.

According to residents of Jibondo where its meaning is a large stone and so it is to the island, as it exists on a large rock at the moment some areas sea water has entered the sea.

Swed Zahoro Jibondo resident has told this correspondent that, initially in the area poshushia travel agencies was far from the water, but now the area enveloped by water is moving further.

"Our concern is Jaaji water. Past our instruments we were completely severed in battle back area, but now we are moving forward with this is to change this situation persists then we will come to witness the water creeping into people's homes "noted Swed interacted with Modewjiblog on the island of Jibondo.

In addition, on their part, some citizens of the area Bondo have noted that, due to the issue of fishing flourish unscrupulous fishermen are using explosives to destroy much of the marine environment, leading to the island to find problems to enter the ground water.

Residents have stated that, little education is the source of those fishermen continue to use bombs to make their activities illegal fishing where these bombs lead island that is of rocks or stone (praise) most affected with climate change they have the opportunity to increase the damage.

Chole Island:

With regard to the citizens of the island of Chole which is a small island and the island nation with tourism and heritage of old, including the ruins and old mansions, many citizens of the island have complained about the limited knowledge of Environmental release despite need it often.

These residents of the island were shouted by explaining that many of them are engaged in marine activities including fishing and seaweed farming terms of where they were witnessing marine environmental problems occurring frequently.

Fasting Mohammed who is a resident of the island of Chole who works in their cultivation of algae explains that have been witnessed several changes in the ocean, including some areas that differ from the original.

"Water has been increasing twice as much. Sometimes we come here to catch seaweed in the past was of much water, but there are times when the situation becomes non-existent and the water becomes a lot more and even throwing fear.

So more knowledge is needed on climate change is knowing what and how to avoid them especially we who won the long sea "explained Ms. Fasting when asked if he knew about the state of climate change either.

In addition to the people of these islands, to the citizens of the Island of Bwejuu for their part have expressed concern that some of the areas around the island have been yakiliwa and water for a long time with no urgent efforts to rescue the situation.

These citizens have expressed concern with the pace of the situation as it has been increasing constantly and no immediate action was taken.

"Normally when you come from one place or another condition is toiona to quick. Except for the ones we guess we used to know as trees hath the land and the sea, "explains one of the fishermen who make its activities in the area of the island was known by the name of Salum Mwinyikame.

In addition, Mwinyikame added that, the island that is the nature of the soil. It had been used to receive many of the environmental changomoto imploring the relevant authorities arrive to the educational environment.

However, Modewjiblog ilipowasiliana and government leaders of the island of Mafia, have noted that almost all islands inhabited by people have been struggling to convey knowledge range while stressing call private partners appear to support the government in the issue of the provision of environmental education and change climate especially in dealing with the hazards associated with these issues.

One of the fishing vessels and passenger transportation labels vimepaki in Chole Island beaches while vikisubiria water back into the area as vilivyokutwa and the author of this article. (Andrew Chale).

Pictured is in the beaches area fishermen as it appears lilivyoharibika caused by climate change. According to local residents of Kilindoni stated that, in the past there was a coconut with sea water being off, but as the change happened, the area has been able to eat and make coconut disappearance prompting keep the canal / river younger who passes water from the sea and mingle with the rain on people's homes. (Photo by Andrew Chale)

Overview of the island of Chole looks like ..

Some beautiful beaches of the island of Mafia zinavyookena for this photo taken on

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One aspect of Jibondo Island area as seen pictured where the island lies on a rock or stone as conceived Jibondo either large stone. (Photo courtesy of Mafia Island fb page).

Pictured author of this article being in a special boto trips an archipelago in Mafia Island kinakadiliwa which have more than five small islands. Photo below as a writer Toolbar schools in the village of Chole Chole Island, which is an isolated island containing the ruins of the Old and the precious things of the old era labels are stored there.