Namibia: Mining And Land Use Threaten Conservation - Beytell

A RETIRING veteran conservationist says there seems to be no proper communication between the Ministry of Environment and some other ministries, such as Mines and Energy and Agriculture.

Ben Beytell, the Director of Parks and Wildlife Management in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, said while his ministry was for conservation, the Ministry of Mines and Energy was allowing mines in protected areas.

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