By KETRA KALUNGAOVER 60 percent of illegal settlers in forest reserves have been relocated in a bid to reduce deforestation which is one of the main contributors to climate charge, Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Collins Nzovu has saidThe minister in October this year gave a three-week ultimatum to all illegal settlers in the forest reserves to vacate or face forced eviction.Mr. Nzovu said the programme has been successful and force may not be needed to move people from the forest reserves because the persuasion methods being employed by the ministry have proved to be effective.He said in an interview that the settlers have through sensitisation been enlightened and have admitted that the indiscriminate cutting of trees is one of the factors that has led to the drought being experienced in the country. “We have achieved about 60 percent and it’s been very successful. The challenge with the 40 percent is the rainy season we […]
Over 60percent illegal settlers vacate forest reserves – minister
