editorial-—-environmental-offenders

EDITORIAL — Environmental offenders

Illegal logging, illegal mining, wildlife trafficking, the violation of protected areas such as Bohol’s Chocolate Hills – the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has a lot on its plate in its mission of protecting the environment. Climate change has brought greater urgency to the mission of the DENR.

DOJ, DENR to jointly fight environmental crimes

philstar.com - 21/Feb 16:00

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) have signed a memorandum of agreement to strengthen the...

Boosting Pangolin conservation: New plan on the horizon

economist.com.na - 17/Feb 11:13

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism is developing a National Species Management Plan to bolster pangolin conservation efforts and...

Environment Minister, Fayoum Governor discuss progress of ‘Safe Haven for Wildlife’ project in Wadi El Rayan

dailynewsegypt.com - 17/Feb 18:40

Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad and Governor of Fayoum Ahmed El Ansari met to review the latest developments in the “Safe Haven for Wildlife...

Oyo seals industrial facility, lounge in Ibadan

thisislagos.ng - 20/Feb 18:18

The Oyo State Government has sealed an industrial facility over its incessant violation and non-compliance with environmental regulations. The...

Illegal miners have invaded my concession – Asantehene

modernghana.com - 14/Feb 19:41

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has raised serious concerns over the destruction of his mining concession by illegal miners, describing the...

Frozen US aid hits the Amazon forest

timberbiz.com.au - 20/Feb 23:54

Peruvian Indigenous leader Francisco Hernández Cayetano travelled hundreds of miles along the Amazon River basin this month to tell communities...

Perhilitan: Keeping or releasing pythons without a licence is illegal

nst.com.my - 15/Feb 11:13

KUALA LUMPUR: Anyone who wishes to keep or rear pythons must obtain a licence from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan), as the...

Anybody that engages in illegal mining will be dealt with– Murtala Mohammed

myjoyonline.com - 10/Feb 13:54

The Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Murtala Mohammed, has issued a stern warning that anyone involved in illegal mining will face...