The United Nations Environment Program or UNEP urges the national government to speed up approval of Environment Bill to help in protecting natural resources.
Radio Bakhita quoted Arshad Khan, UNEP South Sudan representative telling the government to have tougher laws to avoid misuse and destruction of natural resources.
The draft environmental law has been lying in the parliament since 2005.
Minister of Wildlife and Tourism, Jemma Nunu Kumba, says the government would scale up efforts to implement national and international treaties that protect the environment.
Everyone at all levels is obliged to protect the surroundings for better live, she reminds citizens.
Africano Bartel, Undersecretary in the Ministry of Environment encourages South Sudanese to join hands in protecting the environment to avoid pollution, poaching and deforestation.
South Sudan on Monday marked the World Environment Day under the theme: ‘Connecting people to nature’.
It encourages the population to appreciate the beauty of the planet and show people the importance of protecting the environment for future generations.
United Nations Environment designated the Day was with an aim of scaling up positive actions.