More forests to be gazzeted
The Ministry of Tourism and Natural Resources plans to gazzete nine new forests to enhance protection of forests in Zambia.Tourism Minister, Catherine Namugala however said the move will not yield results if illegal settlements in the forests are not checked.
She has directed the forestry department to urgently curb illegal settlements.
Ms. Namugala called for innovative strategies to help enhance conservation of natural resources.
Shae said in the capital Lusaka that there is need for community participation in conservation of natural resources.
