Somaliland: Environment Minister Visits Maroodi Jeeh Residents in a Bid to Curb Deforestation

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Ms Bandare Enviro minister

By: AA Jama

HARGEISA (Somalilandsun) – The Minister of Environment Hon. Shukri Ismail Bandare has visited various parts of Maroodi Jeeh region to discuss with the communities on how to conserve the environment.

Hon. Shukri Ismail told the communities that they should avoid cutting down trees and hence reduce charcoal burning in Maroodi Jeeh region.

The ministry of environment has put in place measures to reduce cutting down the trees and advised the communities against indulging in charcoal burning.

The minister of environment Hon. Shukri Ismail said that “The government is implementing a number of development Projects in the country” she advised the communities to desist from cutting the trees.

Hon Shukri thanked the head of state for his official tour of Sanaag especially Las qoray and also other region such as Awdal, Sahil and Sanaag among others.