Target 18: By 2020, traditional knowledge, innovation and practices relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of

Target 18: By 2020, traditional knowledge, innovation and practices relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity respected and safeguarded.

Being a society of mixed tribes and ethnic groups, Tanzania is well endowed with valuable traditional knowledge and innovations that can complement biodiversity conservation measures. However such use of Traditional knowledge and innovation are not realized and utilized to its full potentials.