Seaweed Day Event in Unguja Island and 2024 2nd KOAT Knowledge Sharing Seminar

Hello, this is the KOICA Tanzania office.

On Tuesday, July 23, three office employees, including Director Shin Man-sik, and KOAT (KOICA Alumni of Tanzania) members, participated in the “Seaweed Day” event held on the island of Unguja, Zanzibar. The event was hosted by an official seaweed sector initiative in Zanaibar called ZaSCi ((Zanzibar Seaweed Cluster Initiative) and was held under the topic of “Fostering a Sustainable Seaweed Farming Community and Conserving the Ocean.”

In particular, KOAT members attended the event as a discussion panel and shared knowledge regarding seaweed farming and climate change mitigation activities. Through their knowledge-sharing activities, more than 100 local residents acquired important environmental knowledge.

KOICA Tanzania Office is currently conducting a project called “Capacity Building Project for Women in Seaweed Fisheries” in Zanzibar and was able to share the current status of the project and history of capacity development through KOICA’s Global Fellowship Program, named CIAT(Capacity Improvement & Advancement for Tomorrow). Furthermore, KOICA Tanzania office reaffirmed its efforts to address climate change and environmental issues.

KOICA Tanzania Office will continue to make efforts to achieve sustainable development and actively take part in protecting Mother Earth.

Thank you for your interest and support!