Ilala Municipality is the central urban hub of Dar es Salaam City. It supports major trade, tourism, fisheries, agriculture, business and transport activities. The vibrancy of this portion of Dar es Salaam draws attention to the need for biodiversity and urban nature to support an increasingly busy city centre and rapidly changing peri-urban areas. In a fast-growing city, it is important to protect the natural resources that people depend upon for their livelihoods and enhance the natural assets that improve quality of life and create economic opportunities for people working and living in the city. Increasingly, the world has recognised the impact of urbanisation on biodiversity and the unique role that local and sub-national governments can play in activating local support for national and global biodiversity goals. The Dar es Salaam City Council is proud to present its revised Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. We are inspired by the LBSAP Biodiversity vision and focal areas and the emphasis on supporting development needs, offering entry points for biodiversity enhancement through land use planning and mobilising finances to support interventions. Implementation is now our imperative.