Eswatini Forestry Department

Dzanyana Primary School with Eswatini Environment Authority, Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs and Partners in commemorating World Environment Day 2026

The signals are clear. What comes next is up to us.

Climate action and biodiversity action are not separable.

We also joined bahlonishwa (Eswatini Climate Change Youth Parliament) and partners in celebrating World Environment Day with the youth of Eswatini.

We participated in a panel discussion where we extended an invitation to an even louder youth voices in biodiversity and climate actions in quest for a sustainable future.

Kudos to the CCYP and partners for this beautiful gathering.

World Water Day 2026

We joined the Blue Team, teachers and students of Ezulwini Community High School this morning in commemorating World Environment Day 2026 under the theme of Climate Action.

World Environment Day 2026

The Department of Forestry today joined Ezulwini Municipality and PELUM for the commemoration of the World Environment Day 2026.

Today the Department had a very important event that will change forestry in our beautiful country

🌱 Growing a greener future at MTN Bushfire!
The Forestry Stall by the Ministry of Tourism & Environmental Affairs is inspiring action through indigenous tree seedlings and environmental education.
Together, we can protect our forests, restore our ecosystems, and build a sustainable future for Eswatini. 🌍💚

The only bushfire we advocate for. Bring you fire to our stall at MTNBushFire2026.

Today the Department conducted a site visit to Mbava (Sigwe), specifically at the Mpakeni project site near the dam, where we engaged with the project team and representatives from the Makhanya traditional healers (tinyanga).
The Makhanya group had been invited by the project team to harvest medicinal plants located within the project area, which is scheduled for clearing (approximately 5000 hectares) for agricultural development. This initiative provided them with an important opportunity to sustainably collect plant resources for their livelihoods before land transformation.
During the visit, we supervised the first access by the tinyanga to the site and facilitated the issuance of two permits for non-local participants.
Both the project team and the Makhanya group expressed their appreciation to the Department for enabling this process. They highlighted that this is a significant and positive step, as communities have often raised concerns about losing access to valuable natural resources during project developments without being given such opportunities, despite the existence of CMPs.
Additionally, the exercise provided valuable insight into the diversity of medicinal plant species present in the area.