MEFT rejects Schlettwein’s claims that charcoal threatens biodiversity

Sostenus Wilherm The ministry of environment, forestry and tourism (MEFT) has rejected concerns that Namibia’s charcoal industry is contributing to biodiversity loss, saying sustainable bush control can restore degraded rangelands and improve wildlife habitats. The ministry’s response follows concerns raised by former agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein, who warned that large-scale removal of woody vegetation through […]