DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 21 -- OVER 500 delegates from the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) member states today start deliberating on environment, natural resources and tourism challenges.

After the two-day meeting of experts from the sectors in the city, the joint ministerial meeting starts officially at the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) today through Friday.

The meeting is convened in Tanzania as the SADC chair seeks to look at environmental trends and climate changes, identify implementation of conservation and environmental management strategies through the SADC strategy on the Blue Economy and assess development in forestry, wildlife and tourism sectors.

Natural Resources and Tourism Minister Dr Hamisi Ki...