Don Tasks Govts On Environmental Laws Enforcement

A university teacher, Professor Sodienye Augustine Abere, has urged governments at all levels in the country to enforce all known laws and regulations against environmental degradation.
He said this at the 74th Inaugural Lecture of the university with the theme, “Green Cities Eco-Tourism and Forest Ecosystem Service: Benefits for Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation”.
Abere who is a Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Eco-Tourism in the Department of Forestry and Environment said preserving the ecosystem is dependent on government’s commitment to enforce all extant laws and regulations against the environment.
According to him, the ecosystem contributes to the sustenance of both humans and other creatures. He noted that the destruction of the ecosystem will mean the end of life and the earth.
The university teacher also said bioremediation practices should be enforced to check degradation and pollution of the environment, adding that the government should employ adequate political will to discourage defaulters of environmental laws.
According to him, “improved and clean agricultural practices must be encouraged to engage the rural communities as improved livelihood to avoid vandalisation of infrastructures used for tapping natural wealth”.
Abere said the university can also contribute its quota to climate change mitigation through the establishment of a Centre for Knowledge Exchange and Climate Solution within the Department of Forestry and Environment.
According to him, the centre if established will further build up the conservation of forest resources and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Nlerum Okogbule described the lecture as thought-provoking.
He said the university will continue to play a leading role in teaching and research especially in the areas of agriculture and climate change.

By: John Bibor