{"id":93677,"date":"2026-02-10T18:16:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/na-concludes-stakeholder-consultation"},"modified":"2026-02-10T19:36:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T19:36:46","slug":"na-concludes-stakeholder-consultation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/na-concludes-stakeholder-consultation","title":{"rendered":"NA Concludes Stakeholder Consultation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>The National Assembly has concluded a stakeholder consultation on the Waste Management Bill and the National Environment Management Agency Bill 2025.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The consultation, organised by the Select Committee on Environment, Sustainable Development and NGO Affairs and the National Environment Agency (NEA), brought together diverse stakeholders to discuss the proposed laws.<\/p>\n<p>The bills aim to strengthen environmental regulation and promote sustainable development in The Gambia and modernise the country\u2019s approach to waste management, focusing on reduction, recycling, and sound disposal practices.<\/p>\n<p>The National Environment Management Agency Bill seeks to empower the NEA with the necessary mandate and tools to regulate environmental issues effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Yahya Gassama, Chairperson of the National Assembly Select Committee on Environment, emphasised the urgency of the proposed laws in addressing environmental challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The NEA\u2019s Director of Technical Services, Mr Omar Sey, commended the National Assembly for the partnership, highlighting the bills\u2019 potential to address critical gaps in environmental regulation.<\/p>\n<p>The committee has begun a clause-by-clause review of the bills, with recommendations to be presented to plenary.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed laws are expected to drive positive change in The Gambia\u2019s environmental landscape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Gambia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. 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