Authorities in South Sudan must make sure the natural resources are protected and used in sustainable manner.
United Nation Environment Programme representative Arshad Khan said the country is blessed with several natural resources that can generate income and employment opportunities, Radio Bakhita reported.He cautioned that if the natural resources are protected and used in sustainable manner it will serve many generations.
Mr Khan added that if the environment was not protected the country will suffer from several disasters including floods and diseases.
The deputy national Environment Minister Phillip Palet said this year the country would embark on tree planting with the help of schools children.
He said the ministry will established an initiative that will support environmental platform in schools to conserve environment.
The two speakers were talking on Wednesday during the commemoration of the World Environment Day under the theme: “toward effective waste management, reduce, reuse and recycle the waste”.
The occasion witnessed the distribution of 500 seedlings to the ten primary schools.
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