NEMC pushes for environmental conservation awareness

MBEYA: THE National Environment Management Council (NEMC) has announced plans to provide education on six key areas, including environmental conservation and protection.

This initiative targets residents, investors, business owners and various government and private institutions in the Southern Highlands Regions.

Speaking yesterday at the Mbeya City Expo 2024, NEMC’s Zonal Manager, Mr Josiah Murunya said the Expo has created a platform to deliver education on six crucial topics.

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These include steps to consider when conducting Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), the ban of plastic bags, and the process of registering projects to NEMC through Project Management System (PMS).

“Our focus is to facilitate investment and trade for a sustainable economy.

We are attending the expo to help create awareness about our mandate to the public, investors, and business owners,” he said.

Murunya urged investors and business owners to attend the expo to seize the opportunity to familiarize with the oversight agency especially in the area regarding Environmental Impact Assessments for their projects.