With illegal sand mining activities happening in most parts of the country, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism is training environmental officers in all regions.

They are from the Department of Parks and Forestry.

Although more is expected from the environmental officers, the current pressing matter is that of illegal sand mining, which the ministry is working hard to put an end to.

Currently, Namibia does not have environmental officers, though there are provisions in the Act.

Members of the Anti-Poaching Unit are also receiving training on the Criminal Procedure Act to act on illegal activities listed in the Environmental Management Act.

The number of appointed officers depends on the size of the region as well as the number of listed activities.

Environmental officers will be appointed later this month.