DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 26 -- VICE-PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has challenged member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to act on many good strategies crafted on environment, natural resources and tourism that are getting dusty in shelves.

In her opening speech to the joint meeting of SADC ministers responsible for the three sectors, the VP said if the truth be told, there are many reports with good plans and strategies drafted by most of SADC member countries but end up in files in respective offices.

She expressed concern over the situation which she attributed to most plans being too theoretical instead of focusing on the respective country's financial and professional capability.

She noted that SADC member st...