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South Sudan risks becoming a desert due to deforestation
Catholic On-line – Suffering through several decades of war, the African nation of South Sudan has neglected its natural resources, in particular its forests and greenery. Isaac Woja, an agriculturalist and natural resources management expert says this of high concern. “The rate at which people are cutting trees is worrying. If this trend continues future generations are going to suffer. South Sudan may become a desert like what you see in the north,” he told IPS. South Sudan is losing its forests at a rapid rate. With no unified policy, the country’s government is at odds with itself on how to address the problem. One ministry says that the loss of forests is a necessity for farming; another agency warns of the dire environmental consequences if this continues unchecked. Read article
Tags: Africa, deforestation / habitat loss, energy resources, food agriculture
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