National Environment Minister warned of constant encroachment of the Sahara desert southwards to South Sudan by five kilometres per year.
Deng Deng Hoc Yai told the press on Monday at Juba International Airport upon return from UN’s Japan environment conference that the country needs to reduce the use of generators to minimize global warming.
He suggested the use of renewable sources of energy including solar, and wind to reduce green house emission.
Mr Deng warned that the country would be in danger of drought and desertification in 20 to 30 years time if citizens continue to destroy natural forests without replanting trees.
The minister revealed that Japan’s environment conference presented an alarming report on climate change especially global warming posing widespread drought in the horn of Africa where South Sudan lies.
Mr Deng said the drought threatens social economic development as it affects crop production in the region.
He added that climate change causes threats of coastal and inland flooding that would destroy socio-economic infrastructures.
The Environment Minister hopes to sign cooperation agreement with Japan to address global warming challenges through effective urban planning to minimize pollution.