The challenge of integrating Environmental concerns into development processes for sustenance was first realized in the late 1960s and this culminated in the Stockholm Conference on Environment and Development in 1972.

Tanzania responded to this global Environmental Processes by enactment of the NEM- Act 1983, creating an Environmental Council [known as National Environmental Management Council-NEMC] which became operational in 1986; the formulation and approval of the National Environment Policy 1997 and the recent Environmental Management Act (EMA), 2004. Further Tanzania has ratified several of the Multilateral Environmental Agreements

The object and purpose for which NEMC is established is to undertake environmental enforcement, compliance, review and monitor environmental impact statements, research and awareness raising.

Thus NEMC vision is to excel in sound environmental management in order to assist the nation fulfils its aspiration for sustainable development

while its mission is to ensure protection of the environment and sustainable use of resources for enhancing the quality of lives of the people of Tanzania

Since 1986, the nations environmental integrity (through the Development Vision 2025) is now focused toward achieving high quality of livelihood for all, good governance, the rule of law and building a strong and competitive economy that can effectively withstand global competition as well as observance of high quality environmental standards for sustainable development.

Furthermore, the Government of Tanzania has introduced measures to improve management performance in the delivery of services to the public by engaging people institutions with vision and capacity to implement their mandates.