Environmentalists Criticize Government’s Decision to Lift Logging Ban, Express Concerns over Environmental Conservation
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Mombasa environmentalists have expressed their disapproval of the government’s decision to lift a six-year moratorium on logging, stating that it poses a threat to the progress made in environmental conservation.
President William Ruto announced the lifting of the ban, citing the decay of mature trees in forests and the potential for harvesting and replanting.
According to the environmentalists, the government’s directive has the potential to endanger the country’s forest cover and may be susceptible to misuse.
They have called upon the government to reconsider its decision, emphasizing that tree cutting would have a detrimental effect on the ecosystem.
Dr. Edwin Muinga HSC, Chairman of Clean Mombasa CBO, highlighted the negative consequences of illegal logging on the environment, stating, “In Kenya, climate change was exacerbated by illegal logging to the extent of wreaking havoc on our environment.
Our forest cover is supposed not to be less than 10 or 15 percent, but it reduced to five percent.
The forest cover has been increasing because of the banning of logging, and people have embraced tree planting.”
The environmentalists commended President Ruto for his advocacy of environmental conservation, green energy, and climate change initiatives throughout his tenure.
However, they expressed concerns that the decision to lift the logging ban might tarnish his environmental image and discourage Kenyans from prioritizing environmental conservation.
Furthermore, the environmentalists revealed plans for a nuclear plant in the Coast region, specifically in Tana River or Kilifi.
Dr. Muinga warned that such developments, alongside the lifting of the logging ban, would contribute to the acceleration of global warming.
Clean Mombasa CBO, a group of volunteer environmentalists dedicated to promoting environmental conservation, tree planting, and climate change awareness, urged Kenyans to continue their efforts in planting trees and preserving the environment.
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