Uganda, March 18 -- Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has called for tougher law enforcement for restoration of degraded eco-systems as the country bids to realise key sectoral development.

"The natural forests and wetland cover is currently under threat from indiscriminate destruction by encroachers," he observed.

On Monday, Dollo further observed that climate change inaction jeopardises national development.

"Wetlands in the country have not been spared, especially by human activities. I call upon everybody to join in the efforts of addressing climate change," Dollo remarked on Monday in his address read by his deputy Richard Buteera at the opening of the 7th water and environment week (WEWK) 2024 in Kampala.

On his part, Water and ...