Forestry Commission Boosts Training to Fight Illegal Mining
The Forestry Commission is taking steps to address the shortage of frontline technical staff, which has hampered efforts in combating illegal mining and forest degradation across the country. In recent years, the Commission has struggled with a lack of technical expertise in natural resource management, undermining its ability to protect forest reserves effectively. Acting CEO of the Commission, Dr. Hugh Brown, said technical experts are critical in coordinating protection efforts. “We have rapid response teams and forest guards. The rapid response team is led by the technical staff, so they will coordinate efforts to protect our forest reserves,” he noted. He added that with the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) initiative, trained officers would also support the Timber Industry Division. Speaking at the 2nd Matriculation Ceremony of the Forestry Commission Training Centre, Dr. Brown highlighted the importance of […]