Government committed to preserving environment

She said despite challenges, government is committed to reducing environmental degradation through harmful chemicals. “At a time when the economy is challenging, environmental issues are also very much at the forefront,” Robinson- Regis said.

“Locally, since 1999, we have been doing a series of activities to ensure that we reduce the emission of HFC’s in the atmosphere.

Years ago we were told there is a hole in the ozone layer and today we are being told the hole has more or less closed.

It means that the action governments and manufacturers took in ensuring that appliances that once contained HFC’s was reduced, has had a significant effect on the environment worldwide.” Robinson-Regis said the implementation of policy has gone a long way in limiting the emission of pollutants and was optimistic the board will enhance the ministry’s capabilities not only in terms of policy-making but in the implementation of environmental rehabilitation projects.