President Samia Suluhu Hassan underscores the challenges posed by climate change and global political shifts on Tanzania’s water accessibility during the launch of the revised National Water Policy 2025, advocating for collaborative efforts and strategic planning to ensure sustainable water resources.
In a recent address marking the launch of the 2025 edition of the National Water Policy, President Samia Suluhu Hassan highlighted the pressing challenges that climate change and evolving global political dynamics pose to Tanzania’s water security.
She emphasized the necessity for both governmental bodies and citizens to collaborate in safeguarding and maintaining the nation’s water resources.
President Samia pointed out that the revision of the Water Policy was imperative to address contemporary issues affecting water accessibility.
She stated, “For a country to progress well, you must look at both the present and the future.
Climate change issues will create major difficulties in obtaining water access while affecting the availability of water sources.
Water has become a vital political matter worldwide which requires immediate attention to develop strategies for future water management.
A national water grid according to the President would create a connectivity network between zonal water stations through the entire country to maintain water security across all areas.
The Minister received authoriation to start developing plans for this water infrastructure because it would reduce impacts from climate change and geopolitical disruptions to water supplies.
The latest version of the National Water Policy 2025 develops the 2002 policies to enhance both water resource accessibility and water source defenses.
The policy focuses on three key areas of water resource management and development and both urban and rural water quality and water supply and sanitation services which serve to establish water security across Tanzania.
