About us

Who we are

Our Vision To be a State that develops in harmony with her environment. Our Mission To ensure environmental protection, natural resources conservation and sustainable development.

What we do

Our Mandate Securing a quality environment conducive for good health and well being of fauna and flora. Promoting sustainable use of natural resources. Restoring and maintaining the ecosystem, ecological process and preserve biodiversity. Raising public awareness and promoting understanding of

Responsibility

The main function of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources revolves around the following key environmental issues, especially, in the area of policy awareness, enforcement and intervention: Desertification and Deforestation; Pollution and Waste Management; Climate change and clean Energy;

Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources

The main function of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources revolves around the following key *environmental issues, *especially in the area of policy awareness,*enforcement and intervention:*Desertification and Deforestation; *Pollution and Waste Management; *Climate change and clean Energy; *Flood, Erosion and Coastal Management (Shoreline Protection) *Environmental Standards & Regulations The Ministry's main thrusts are: Reclamation and Rehabilitation of degraded land *Biodiversity Conservation and Eco- tourism *Effective Waste Management *Mitigating the effects of Climate *Change Effective Environmental *Governance