Menan Jangu
Dr. Menan Jangu is the director of Environmental Research at the National Environment Management Council (NEMC) in Tanzania. He has been at the forefront of efforts to manage invasive aquatic weeds in Lake Victoria, notably addressing the challenges posed by Salvinia molesta and Lutende. Recently, he highlighted the importance of manual removal techniques using small boats and nets to improve transportation and fishing activities affected by these weeds. Dr. Jangu's work is crucial in balancing biodiversity preservation with the need to maintain navigable waters for local communities.
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Recent news mentions
Mr Menan Jangu, NEMC Director of Environmental Research and Management, discussed the feasibility study on converting waste into energy.
Tanzania turns to waste-to-energy in bold urban power push
Tanzania· 2026-05-27
Dr Menan Jangu said small boats and nets have been used to manually remove the weeds.
Tanzania declares invasive weed in Lake Victoria containedTanzania· 2025-05-20
