The reality of local community participation in the natural gas sector in Southeastern Tanzania

Mwanyoka, Iddi; Mdemu, M.; Wernstedt, Kris

doi:10.1016/j.exis.2020.12.003

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“…These results are complemented by other studies [37][38][39][40] conducted in these study areas where the gas infrastructure are located, which revealed that only a very small number of people from the local communities believe that getting employment in the gas project will be easy.…”

Section: Descriptive Statistics Of the Study Constructsmentioning

confidence: 60%

Community perspectives on natural gas management in Tanzania

Bishoge

Kombe

Mvile

2022

Energy & Environment

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Several studies have discussed community participation in socio-economic projects. The studies have shown that many projects that have been initiated by either the government or private sectors have encountered resistance and reluctance from the local communities and other officials due to lack of prior and continuous involvements, poor dissemination of information on the significance of the projects, and differences in priority and interests. One of the key factors for the success and sustainability of any project is a clear understanding of the community's voluntary involvement, perspectives, and expectations of the given project. This study, therefore, aims to analyze the communities’ perspectives, expectations, and concerns related to the recent discovery and management of natural gas in Tanzania. The study adopted a questionnaire survey. Data was collected from the 115 respondents from local communities of Lindi and Mtwara regions in Tanzania. The study revealed that the communities are aware of the natural gas discoveries and policies and laws related to them. It shows that a small number of employment opportunities have been created and/or are expected to increase in the future. There should be transparency and accountability in the natural gas development, contracts, and agreements. The parliament should be the most trustworthy custodian of natural gas revenues. The study revealed that the natural gas sector would enhance the living conditions of Tanzanian households and support the attainment of the country's socio-economic development.

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Section: Descriptive Statistics Of the Study Constructsmentioning

confidence: 60%

Community perspectives on natural gas management in Tanzania

Bishoge

Kombe

Mvile

2022

Energy & Environment

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“…However, regulations and rules ban residents from farming and fishing near gas fields and processing plants. For example [ 56 , 58 , 76 ], came to the conclusion that the 2015 Petroleum Act and other rules don't allow some fish catchment zones. This is also evident in studies by Refs.…”

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“…These discoveries affected the livelihoods of adjacent gas-producing settlements immediately. Residents are agents of the gas infrastructure [ 47 , 53 ] and are exposed to the gas project's consequences on health, safety, the environment, livelihoods, and social ties [ [54] , [55] , [56] ]. Despite continued GEOs, there is an opportunity for livelihood and diversification, but the extent of this must be empirically determined.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Some studies that have been conducted in Tanzania argue that there are discrepancies between rhetoric and reality regarding the sharing of the benefits of GEOs on communities' development [ 56 , 57 ]. Given the erratic participation of the government and gas companies in the local communities, it is important that they set realistic expectations [ 57 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Though a number of studies have been found on the gas extraction investments of Mtwara Rural District in Tanzania (for example [ 56 , 57 , [60] , [61] , [62] ], issues related to the association between GEOs and livelihood diversification among communities in near and distant villages to GEOs are still overlooked. Since the livelihood diversification of nearby villages changes with gas extraction operations, it is important for policy intervention in order to enhance the community's livelihood resilience.…”

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confidence: 99%

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