Lack of laws to protect forests in South Sudan makes it difficult to fight illegal cutting of trees, says the Director-General in the National Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
Timothy Thwol Onak says the Ministry currently has no laws to punish criminals, Radio Bakhita reports.
the organization launched a fact-finding initiative to assess the forestry needs to reduce deforestation, says Martin Dramani United Nations Environment Program Specialist.
The project seeks to identify mechanisms to address climate change in South Sudan, he adds.