By Chisomo Phiri
Vicar General Boniface Tamani of the Archdiocese of Blantyre has called on the government to take action against deforestation by introducing and enforcing laws that protect the environment.
Speaking on Saturday at a tree-planting event in Mussa Village, Chiradzulu district, Tamani emphasized the importance of holding people accountable for reckless deforestation and littering.
On her part, a senior lecturer in Geography and Environmental Studies at Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA ) Maureen Mzuza echoed Tamani’s call to action.
She stressed the need for proper tree care and encouraged the residents of Mussa village, which was relocated from Tauchira village after Cyclone Freddy, to take care of the newly planted trees.
The event was organized by the Centre for Environmental Affairs at CUNIMA, in partnership with several organizations, including the World Union of Catholic Organisations and the Jesuit Centre for Ecology and Development.
