The Natural Resources and Environment Department is headed by the City Natural Resources Officer
and is responsible for the implementation of policies, rules, regulations and Council bye-laws on
conservation and sustainable exploitation of natural resources and proper sanitation and
environmental management.
The Natural resource Department is responsible for all the environment issues. The city has a fully functional Environment Office that coordinates in collaboration with the District and other stakeholders (Environment Police)
Functions of the Natural Resource Department
- Supporting community initiative for the renewal and sustainable exploitation of the natural environment
- Sensitizing the public on environmental conservation policies, laws and regulations
- Monitoring and supervising activities relating to the environment within the City
- Enforce implementation of the national and city environment action plans
- Identify opportunities and constraints to optimal use of wetlands resources
- Compiling reports on environment degradation activities and practices
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