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Three city-regions in Tanzania are integrating biodiversity and bringing nature back into cities
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This uniquely biodiverse region faces challenges from rapid urbanization, agricultural encroachment, timber extraction and charcoal production that results in land degradation, over-extraction of natural resources, pollution and habitat loss. These challenges demand strategies that integrate biodiversity into urban planning, both conserving and reaping the benefits of natural resources.
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