Tati River rehabilitation underway
Friday, May 10, 2024 | 270 Views |
Tati River PIC: FILE
Over the years, human activities and climate change have taken a toll on Tati’s natural beauty and its role as a source of life. Furthermore, there is undeniable proof that the river's sand supply is completely depleted which has severely impacted the ecosystem’s sustainability and led to environmental degradation.
This is primarily due to an increase in urban population and industrialisation. The Tati River rehabilitation project was amongst the 16 that have been allocated funds out of the 110 countrywide proposals that were submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism in September 2022 through the National Environmental Fund(NEF).
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