By Haruna Kuyateh in NBR
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| NBR Participants |
The
governor for North Bank Region, Mr Lamin Queen Jammeh has challenged
journalists in Gambia to be proactive in the protection of the environment.
He
was speaking at a day-long capacity building training for journalists, forest
users and wood loggers in his region. This was organised by BAJ-Gambia, an
association of environmental journalists.
Yet,
Governor Jammeh, whose area is hit hardest by deforestation, believes that
environment journalism could do more.
”Building
public awareness on environmental issues is essential” he said. “As environmental
journalists, more is needed [from you] to bring about positive behaviourial
change to ensure that communities take ownership and contribute to the
regeneration forest species and natural habitat.
