The President of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has ratified the Environmental Protection and Management Law.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ratified the law on Saturday, February 24.
Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, welcomed the move by the President.
She added that the new law is a crucial step toward safeguarding Somalia’s natural surroundings.
Al-Makhzoumi added that the law would also enable the East African nation to promote sustainable development.