The President wants more promotion of public-private dialogue and greater involvement of local communities in the management of forest resources.

Filipe Nyusi understands that the involvement of local communities can contribute to the mitigation of illegal exploitation of forest resources

The statesman was speaking this Monday, in Maputo, at the launching of the Public Hearing of the Forestry Law Draft, an initiative of the Ministry of Land and Environment.

The Head of State spoke of the need for transparency in holding the public hearing so that the document to be produced has credibility.

The President of the Republic highlighted the importance of forests for the environment and for the life of human beings.

The Forestry Law project, whose public hearing process will last for two months, should respond to the sector's current and future challenges, as well as guarantee the sustainable use of Mozambique's forest heritage.