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Environmental Justice Foundation Targets Awareness Gaps and Legal Enforcement
By Seedy Jobe
The Foundation for Climate and Environmental Justice (FCEJ) has announced its commitment to strengthening environmental protection in The Gambia by combining community advocacy with legal accountability mechanisms.
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World Bank Calls on The Gambia to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture and Coastal Protection
Franklin Mutahakana, World Bank Group’s Resident Representative to The Gambia
By Fatou Sillah
The World Bank Group’s Resident Representative to The Gambia, Franklin Mutahakana, has identified climate-smart agriculture and coastal!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
GEA Warns Illegal Charcoal Burning Is Driving Rapid Forest Loss in Foni
By Seedy Jobe
A coalition of environmental organizations on Sunday issued an urgent warning over what it described as a surge in illegal charcoal production in Foni, saying the activity has escalated into “organized!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Lawmakers Propose National Framework to Curb Farmer-Herder Clashes
Rohey John Manjang, The Minister Of Environment.
By Fatou Sillah
Lawmakers have proposed the creation of a comprehensive national framework to regulate transhumance, warning that weak oversight of seasonal livestock movements is!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Environment Minister Affirms Regulation Over Complete Ban on Timber
Rohey John Manjang, The Minister Of Environment.
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, Rohey Manjang, has clarified that the government cannot enforce a total ban on timber!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
River Gambia Under Threat, Researcher Warns, Citing Industrial Fishing and Policy Inaction
Mustapha Manneh
By Makutu Manneh
Mustapha Manneh, a researcher and investigative journalist, has raised alarm over the deteriorating condition of the River Gambia, warning that the country’s most important natural resource is on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Gambia Unveils $5 Million Livelihood Program Under Coastal Resilience Project
President Barrow, with other dignitaries, at the launch
By Seedy Jobe
President Adama Barrow on Tuesday launched a $5 million livelihoods program under the West Africa Coastal Areas (WACA) Project, an initiative intended to support!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Government Enforces Nationwide Ban on Illegal Forest Products
Rohey John Manjang, The Minister Of Environment.
By Fatou Sillah
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources has announced the imposition of a stringent embargo on the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…