16/06/2026
Strengthening environmental law enforcement through collaboration and capacity building ⚖️.
The Eswatini Environment Authority, in collaboration with the Forestry Department under the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs, is currently equipping Eswatini’s law enforcement officers with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively address environmental crimes.
Today’s engagement brought together officers from the Manzini Region, including representatives from the Manzini Regional Headquarters, Manzini Police Station and Matsapha Police Station. The training sessions focused on key environmental legislation, including the Eswatini Environment Management Act, 2002 and the Flora Protection Act, 2000 enhancing understanding of environmental offences, regulatory requirements and enforcement procedures.
These capacity-building initiatives are essential in strengthening partnerships between environment authority and law enforcement agencies, ensuring more effective prevention, detection, and prosecution of environmental crimes. Building on previous joint site inspections conducted with the Royal Eswatini Police Service, the sessions reaffirm the importance of a coordinated approach to protecting Eswatini’s natural resources and environmental heritage for present and future generations.