UNESCO to support C/River National Park for effective protection of biodiversity ... Following it's designation as an International Biosphere Reserve
UNESCO to support C/River National Park for effective protection of biodiversity ... Following it's designation as an International Biosphere Reserve The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has pledged its readiness to support the Cross River National Park for effective protection and preservation of its biodiversity. The UNESCO also pledged to empower residents of the host communities with a view to prevent illegal logging ongoing around the park. Ms Audrey Azoulay*, the Director-General of UNESCO, gave the assurance on Sunday when she visited the park in Akamkpa, Cross River. Azoulay, who took a walk round the park with other officials, said she was on a working visit to the park as part of the International Biosphere meeting scheduled to hold in Abuja on Sept. 13, 2021. She said that the visit was to also ascertain the fight against climate change and to protect the biodiversity in the park. She noted that committed steps have been taken by