Africa-Press – Namibia. Namibia made a commitment on Saturday to address its pressing waste management challenges that have long plagued the nation.
Speaking on World Cleanup Day, which fell on Saturday, Pohamba Shifeta, Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, stated that the current waste management situation in Namibia is unsatisfactory.
“Many settlements, villages, towns, and municipalities lack proper landfills and instead use dumpsites for waste disposal. We are aware of efforts by some local authorities to find different ways of disposing of residential and domestic waste, but this remains a major challenge,” Shifeta said.
Shifeta said that the Namibian government is committed to developing a sustainable waste management system that will protect the environment and public health. He added that the government is working on a number of initiatives to improve waste management in the country, including:
Shifeta called on all Namibians to play their role in improving waste management in the country. He urged people to reduce their waste production, recycle and compost whenever possible, and dispose of their waste properly.
Challenges
In addition to the challenges mentioned by Shifeta, Namibia also faces a number of other challenges in waste management, including:
Opportunities
Despite the challenges, there are also a number of opportunities to improve waste management in Namibia. These include:
By addressing the challenges and seizing the opportunities, Namibia can develop a sustainable waste management system that will protect the environment and public health. (Xinhua)
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