INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Wetlands Management Department (Ministry of Water and Environment) District Wetland Offices
POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK National Wetlands Policy, 1995
National Environment Management Policy, 1997 National Environment Management Act, 1995 National Environment (Wetlands, River Banks, and Lakeshores management) Regulations, 2000
ACTION POINTS FOR LEGISLATORS
A general public attitude continues to exist that views wet- lands as ‘waste lands’ and, therefore, causes people to con- sider short-term benefits of wetland use as opposed to long- term benefits. Public education of wetland long-term benefits is required to make current wetland uses more sustainable. Due to the vital importance of wetlands to many house- holds countrywide, there is need to increase local and central government political support and funding to the wetlands sector. This will become increasingly important as wetlands play a buffer role against extreme weather re- lated to climate change. The Wetlands Management Department requires in- creased support to improve and increase its human and logistical resources, particularly for monitoring purposes.
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