A. Training and Expertise

B. Community Involvement in Planning

(i) A training programme be developed and conducted for planners, the community and all other actors on participatory planning

(ii) The leaders at the village and ward levels need to be trained on leadership skills

(iii) There is a need to promote, respect, reward, and adhere to the views of the technicians (experts) and innovators

(i) A law on participatory planning as the approach to planning in Tanzania be enacted to ensure it is followed

(ii) Involvement of the urban community in the planning process. The urban community at the (district level) would like to be included in the process by being sensitised and informed when they should participate in the planning process. The community believes that if, Discos and other Public political rallies are announced by loud speakers on the streets, why not a call for planning for their own development?

(iii) Empower the Community. Decisions made at the top should involve the grassroot population.

(iv) Emphasis and priority, needs to be put on implementable plans and projects

C. Protecting the Environment

D. Building Financial Capacity

(i) Propagate Bio-gas Technology. The bio-gas technology which is currently spreading in villages should also be propagated in the urban areas because of the following advantages:-

(a) it reduces the massive use of charcoal and firewood

(b) it reduces the household energy (electricity) bill

(c) it protects the environment, in other words it is environmental friendly

(ii) The cost of energy (electricity) has to be reduced so as to protect the environment

(i) Establish micro-credit institutions. The government has to facilitate the establishment of effective micro credit institutions in the rural areas so as to bridge the existing capital gap.