Perceptions on Early and Expected Effects of Natural Gas Investments on the Coastal Communities of Mtwara and Lindi Regions in Tanzania

O. Kweka
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This paper examines the early and expected effects of a natural gas investment in the regions of Mtwara and Lindi in Tanzania. Using information from the survey and focus groups, the paper examines the perceptions of the communities and finds mixed social and economic effects. In general, the initial investment in Songosongo pipeline shows some positive outcomes as compared the new investment in the Mtwara-Dar es Salaam pipeline. More of the positive effects are on social services such as the provision of water and health services. Some of the positive outcomes on casual employment were reported in the initial stages of investments in Mtwara. Whereas quantitative data shows that the effects are generally positive, qualitative results show some communities have grievances due to the fact that their earlier expectectation have not been met. In Songosongo, the results show some pecuniary benefits, yet communities reported some environmental pollution, with flourishing seaweeds and dying fish and social problems, such as prostitution due to population increase. In Mtwara, the communities still have high expectations. These preliminary findings call for a follow-up study since the effects are likely to change with time, which justifies the need for a large-scale study in these regions.
关于天然气投资对坦桑尼亚Mtwara和Lindi地区沿海社区的早期和预期影响的认识
本文考察了坦桑尼亚Mtwara和Lindi地区天然气投资的早期和预期影响。利用来自调查和焦点小组的信息,本文检查了社区的看法,并发现了混合的社会和经济影响。总的来说,与姆特瓦拉-达累斯萨拉姆管道的新投资相比,Songosongo管道的初始投资显示出一些积极的成果。更多的积极影响体现在社会服务方面,例如提供水和保健服务。据报道,在姆特瓦拉投资的最初阶段,在临时就业方面取得了一些积极成果。虽然定量数据表明,影响总体上是积极的,但定性结果表明,一些社区由于他们早先的期望没有得到满足而感到不满。在Songosongo,结果显示了一些经济效益,但社区报告了一些环境污染,海藻茂盛,鱼类死亡,以及人口增长导致的卖淫等社会问题。在姆特瓦拉,社区仍然抱有很高的期望。这些初步发现需要进行后续研究,因为影响可能会随着时间的推移而改变,这证明需要在这些地区进行大规模研究。
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