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Gambia: National Assembly adopts Environment Management Bill to strengthen resource protection –

Gambia: National Assembly adopts Environment Management Bill to strengthen resource protection –

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Published on 2026-03-06 10:14:28

By: Fatou Krubally

The National Assembly on Wednesday adopted the National Environment Management Bill 2025, legislation aimed at strengthening environmental protection and promoting sustainable development in The Gambia.

The new law gives the National Environment Management Agency (NEMA) an expanded mandate to oversee environmental governance, regulate the use of natural resources and enforce measures to protect the country’s forests, waterways and biodiversity.

The legislation also…

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